So I have a major issue.

1965
mustang
inline 6 200
auto

So....here is my issue...My car had continued to run rough, came to the conclusion it was a timing issue (based off of reading and troubleshooting with minuscule knowledge). Turning the distributor seemed to be a temporary fix and I decided I was going to actually adjust the timing once my timing gun came in. The car started running rough again Friday and I went to turn the distributor again. When I turned it this time, it must have turned too far because the engine cut off entirely and now it won't start. It tries to turn over, but won't. I tried moving the distributor back and forth and find that sweet spot again, but have had zero luck with that. Someone told me I may have jumped the timing? Not entirely sure what that means, how to test it or how to fix it if that is the case....

PLEASE HELP


Clute

 

The engine crankshaft must be turned over by hand with #1 spark plug removed while having a thumb inserted in the plug hole in the cylinder head. When air pressure is felt pushing the thumb out, the crank is turned further until the Zero-Degrees timing mark on the front crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer is lined up with the stationary pointer fastened to the front timing case cover. Then, with distributor cap removed the rotor is checked for alignment with the #1 electrode in the cap, and the distributor rotated until the ignition points have just begun to open. Then, alignment is again checked with the cap, if still OK, the hold-down bolt is tightened to prevent unwanted movement.


Then, the timing is checked with a timing light with the engine running, and re-adjusted as necessary to factory spec.
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