Timing

[1973dusterkid]

Ok so I was adjusting my car and all and I need to turn the timing up some but it wont turn up no more its at its limit,but I still needs turned up whats wrong with it.

 

[Creedmoor]

You're probably off a tooth or two on the dizzy drive gear.

 

[wicked/six]

There is also another ajustment bolt on the bottom of the distibutor that will give you more adjustment if that is still not enuff jump one tooth.

TF

 

[jw_german]

Creedmoor and Wicked/six are right. I might would turn more than one tooth though. What I would do is turn it as far as you can, which you say still needs to be turned farther. take the cap off and mark the distributor where the rotor is pointing. then turn the dizzy back to about the middle of its swing. pull the dizzy out, turn the rotor to point at the mark you made and put it back it straight back in. Ya might have to turn it slightly one way or another to get the teeth to line back up. once its in though you should have plenty of room to turn the dizzy.