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Can someone please confirm the following order of operations for setting the static timing of a Pertronix ignition?
Now, can someone also please describe #1 using different words? Please assume you’re speaking with someone very unfamiliar with test lamps in general and entirely unfamiliar with how a distributor works. If a test lamp has only a single clamp and a pointed end opposite, how does one connect it to the (-) terminal of the coil AND earth?
Additionally, with electronic ignition do you rotate the only thing that rotates beneath the dizzy cap to generally align with #1 plug, as you might have done with points?
Sorry for the “idiot’s” questions, but this is really buggering me. Thx.
- Connect a test lamp between coil (-) and earth.
- Turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation until the desired timing marks line up.
- Loosen the distributor clamp so you can turn the distributor housing.
- Turn the ignition key to the RUN position and return to the distributor.
- Turn the distributor body COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the test lamp turns OFF.
- Turn the distributor another 10 to 20 degrees COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
- Now SLOWLY turn the distributor body CLOCKWISE... SLOWLY.
- STOP the instant the test lamp turns back ON.
- Lock the distributor down so it cannot turn and turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
Now, can someone also please describe #1 using different words? Please assume you’re speaking with someone very unfamiliar with test lamps in general and entirely unfamiliar with how a distributor works. If a test lamp has only a single clamp and a pointed end opposite, how does one connect it to the (-) terminal of the coil AND earth?
Additionally, with electronic ignition do you rotate the only thing that rotates beneath the dizzy cap to generally align with #1 plug, as you might have done with points?
Sorry for the “idiot’s” questions, but this is really buggering me. Thx.