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I'm putting together an engine and would like to used my Anderson flapper type timer. The Anderson or Anco timer needs to be retarded more than a New Day or roller timer, so the timing rod needs a little straightening. However, this engine also has an outside oiler with a tube that enters in front of the timing cover. There is not enough length in a stock timing rod to clear the oil line and give enough retardation without coming in contact with the timer and shorting out.

I could just run a linkage over the water pipe... or make a longer timing rod, or ...?

I am open to suggestions.

: ^ )

Keith

This is relates directly to your need. https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/3 ... 1368118709
"Some years ago I changed my 1923 motor from a distributor to an Anderson timer and Ford coils. The new timer rod rubbed on the outside oil line and the lower radiator hose making motion stiff and possibly even limiting full advance. Now with a new motor, I'm determined to make this fit as it should with full freedom of movement and full travel. Here is a pic of the rod in place on the new motor showing the places where it was in trouble before: "

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Keith, if you convert your T to RHD, the connecting rod will be too long. The easy fix is to bend it a little more.

Allan from down under.

I ran and Anderson on my 26, the timer rod runs to the front of the oil line. Perhaps you need a slight bow to the rod to clear the oil line. I found the stock rod to be the correct length.

KWTownsend wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:32 pm

I'm putting together an engine and would like to used my Anderson flapper type timer. The Anderson or Anco timer needs to be retarded more than a
I could just run a linkage over the water pipe... or make a longer timing rod, or ...?

I am open to suggestions.

Keith, I think that I had to rebend the external oil line a bit too. Even then, my linkage rod slightly touches the oil line during full travel of the spark lever. Not enough to increase the force for moving the timing lever.

Neal