I’m still a ways off from starting up the driveline after its cleaning and repaint, so still tackling the pre-flight stuff one step at a time.
Went to set my initial timing using a meter yet was getting no change in volts (not ohms) whether points opened or closed. (My old static light had a broken lead so I figure the multimeter is telling me the same thing).
Pulley is at the factory 2 BDTC and rotor pointing to #1 lead.
Working thru the wiring and connections using the factory wiring diagram, I’m pretty sure I’m missing something circuit-wise inside the distributor so out it came.
I now have a few dumb questions:
Q1: the screw that holds the dist clamp to the block passes thru the elongated oval marked Retard and Advance, and has a 7/16” hex head. See pic. The clamping (pinch) bolt itself also has a 7/16” hex. Which one should I eventually use to make timing adjustments?
Q2: I loosened the pinch bolt to rotate the dist and verify the cam was opening the points - how do I know where to lock these two similar bolts down once I’ve set the timing? Lots of freedom built into this set-up.
Q3: when the ignition is switched on, and I then get my 12VDC at the “+” post of the coil, what if anything should I get at the “-“ post? I didn’t seem to get anything more than a 1/3 of a volt as I opened and closed the points.
Again, I’ll make sure everything’s good connection-wise on the distributor plate, condenser, etc. I’ve never been too good understanding how the primary and secondary circuits work at a coil so your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Went to set my initial timing using a meter yet was getting no change in volts (not ohms) whether points opened or closed. (My old static light had a broken lead so I figure the multimeter is telling me the same thing).
Pulley is at the factory 2 BDTC and rotor pointing to #1 lead.
Working thru the wiring and connections using the factory wiring diagram, I’m pretty sure I’m missing something circuit-wise inside the distributor so out it came.
I now have a few dumb questions:
Q1: the screw that holds the dist clamp to the block passes thru the elongated oval marked Retard and Advance, and has a 7/16” hex head. See pic. The clamping (pinch) bolt itself also has a 7/16” hex. Which one should I eventually use to make timing adjustments?
Q2: I loosened the pinch bolt to rotate the dist and verify the cam was opening the points - how do I know where to lock these two similar bolts down once I’ve set the timing? Lots of freedom built into this set-up.
Q3: when the ignition is switched on, and I then get my 12VDC at the “+” post of the coil, what if anything should I get at the “-“ post? I didn’t seem to get anything more than a 1/3 of a volt as I opened and closed the points.
Again, I’ll make sure everything’s good connection-wise on the distributor plate, condenser, etc. I’ve never been too good understanding how the primary and secondary circuits work at a coil so your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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