Topic: ’55 Corsair (’53 S/A Gold Pennant) Timing Sync

This topic has 8 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 11 months ago by jpatti75.

Viewing 9 posts - 1 through 9 (of 9 total)

Author

Posts
May 1, 2017 at 2:49 am #6892
jpatti75
Participant
US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
Gents,

Is the throttle pinion gear aligned properly in this photo, or am I off by one?

Thanks,
JP
May 1, 2017 at 3:11 am #56919
Mumbles
Participant
I’ve had a non running ’53 Gold Pennant 10 for several years now but have never looked under the hood. If you don’t get a reply, I can always go over and take a peek at it.
May 1, 2017 at 8:01 am #56928
frankr
Participant
US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
It is off by one.
May 2, 2017 at 12:00 am #56962
jpatti75
Participant
US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
Thanks guys! How ’bout now, Frank?
May 2, 2017 at 12:13 am #56963
david-bartlett
Participant
That looks better.
May 2, 2017 at 1:58 am #56974
jpatti75
Participant
US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
One more question…in setting the points on this model, should the cam follower on the points align with the key way?
May 2, 2017 at 1:45 pm #56991
frankr
Participant
US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
I don’t know the answer to that one, but the Universal answer is set them when they are at their widest opening.
May 2, 2017 at 9:04 pm #57011
garry-in-michigan
Participant
Lifetime Member
On OMC ignition cams the Keyway is at the thickest part because it is less likely to crack if mis-installed. This coincidentally is also the start of the high point of the cam. . . . 😆
May 3, 2017 at 12:15 am #57022
jpatti75
Participant
US Member - 1 Year (includes $3 online payment fee)
Thanks, guys. There is a generic reference to using the key way in the Scott Atwater Service manual, but it isn’t specific to a particular model or magneto option, so I just wanted to double check. Seems about right, but I’ll check a couple other spots along the cam with my feeler gauge just to be safe.
Author

Posts