Texas T Distributor question

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2018: Texas T Distributor question
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Aranyos on Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 11:06 pm:

I have just installed a Texas T distributor in my car and am trying to set the timing. I have followed their instructions but have a question. I set the #1 cylinder at top dead center. I rotated the distributor head clockwise until the points just opened as indicated with my meter (firing point). I marked the distributor at the rotor placement point. Here is my question. My firing point is dead center between 2 brass contact points in the distributor. My rotor turns counterclockwise, so does my #1 plug wire go to the position behind the rotor or the one coming up next? I hope this makes sense. Thanks for any help you can give.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 05:36 am:

If I'm reading right, no it doesn't make sense, the points opening to fire can't be 1/2 way between the brass plug posts in the cap, wrong cap.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 05:51 am:

May be best to start again, forget what your points are doing and put your rotor in line with your #1 wire post, then fine turn to get your firing point.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Aranyos on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 07:37 am:

Thanks, that is what I thought. I am going back out this morning to start over.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A Bartsch on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 08:22 am:

And #1 is TDC on Compression, not Exhaust stroke? Not trying to be funny, I know someone who tried that. Best, jb


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Tomaso - Longbranch,WA on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 10:55 am:

You need to re-mesh your gears !


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Aranyos on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 11:16 am:

Thanks for the responses. I figured it out this morning. Must have been too tired last night. Runs great now!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dufault on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 05:31 pm:

OK - Happy for you that the problem is solved. Now, to help others...maybe me, someday...what was wrong, and how did you fix the problem?

Dave


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A. Golden on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 06:09 pm:

You should set the #1 piston on top dead center first, with both valves closed.

Then install the distributor with the rotor button pointing halfway between the Driver's side and engine front or at a 45 degree angle.

Then that will be about when #1 will fire and the distributor should be installed withe the clips facing the Driver side and passenger side, with the capacitor on the back.

Then, your #1 plug wire will go in the corresponding distributor cap position.

This arrangement will insure the fan blades will not hit the clips or capacitor.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Aranyos on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 06:52 pm:

David, I wish I knew what I did wrong last night. I used my meter last night and ended up with the rotor halfway between 2 contacts. Today I used a 12 volt test light instead and it ended up working perfectly. The car runs great, so I guess I have it right. This distributor stuff is new to me, and I must admit, confusing.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dufault on Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 07:48 pm:

Oh well...

Just goes to prove that it is hard to keep a T in the sick bay....they really want to run (even with RDR's disturbutor ).

All's well that ends well, I guess.


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