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I'm trying to adjust the timing in my '65 since with the vacuum advance disconnected & plugged, it reads a few degrees AFTER top dead center and it should be 6 degrees before top dead center. With the vacuum advance connected, I get like 8 degrees.
However, after I loosened the distributor hold down bolt and tried to rotate the distributor, it would not budge in either direction.
What should I do? it's so awkward to turn the distributor as I feel like I can't get a good grip on anything but the vacuum canister (which I should say is a bit loose, should I tighten it down?)
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1965 Wimbledon White Mustang Inline-6 200
1994 Canary Yellow Mustang GT 5.0
PSN: GreatWalrus Videos
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very important is to try and turn it. do not try and pry it up (out) before it turns. People on this forums have all broken parts of it prying it out.
I know you said you only want to turn it, but i thought i'd throw that in anyway
try lotsa WD40 or similar, let it soak. if it's still stuck some people got it turned with applying heat and some had to use brute force. If it's smart applied brute force nothing speaks against it. and yes, when done make sure the vac canister is fixed.
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1964 1/2
302ci, Edelbrock RPM heads and cam, 650 speed demon, Long Tube headers and Flowmaster 40s
Quick Performance Racing 9" rear, Moser axles, 3.5:1 trac-loc from FRPP and T5 transmission.
CSRP disc brakes front and FRPP discs back. http://www.gascc.ie
Awesome, I put some Kroil penetrating oil around the base of the distributor when the engine was warm last night and let it sit overnight. Tried to turn the distributor this morning when it was cold and it was easy as pie.
Thanks Kalli.
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1965 Wimbledon White Mustang Inline-6 200
1994 Canary Yellow Mustang GT 5.0
PSN: GreatWalrus Videos
Voted as best sig quote of 2008
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