[AT] timing a cub

charlie hill chill8 at suddenlink.net
Thu Jan 31 06:29:34 PST 2008


Or you could use my method.  Loosen the distributor and give it a little 
twist and see if the hesitation (flat spot) goes away.

Charlie
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Subject: Re: [AT] timing a cub


> Lew,
> For 16 ddegrees advance, the 2nd timing mark should be approx. 5/8 inch
> ahead of tdc.
> You want to be sure the points are set at .020" gap before timing. Also 
> rev
> engine to 1500 rpm
> to bring all the advance in when timing with a light.
>
> Larry Dotson
>
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> From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:27 PM
> Subject: [AT] timing a cub
>
>
>> Hi again
>>
>> I have a Farmall cub engine I need to check the ignition timing on.
>> Only find one notch on the pulley; figure this is TDC.  I’m guessing the
>> ignition timing should be somewhere before TDC; if so about how far?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Lew Best near Waco, TX
>>
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