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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Does anyone know where the distributor body installation bolt is located?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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some have only one, some have two. The bolts you loosen to adjust the timing are the mounting bolts. They go through the long holes and into the cylinder head.
The directional arrow happens to point to one of these holes.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 01:37 AM
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Thanks. So after I loosen the mounting bolts, I just turn the distributor? Please correct me if I am wrong.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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I don't know what you want to do. Replace it? adjust timing? Just have fun?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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I want to adjust the timing
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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then, just get them loose and turn it.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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Of course you need to use a timing light and shine it on the markers. I cleaned my markers and put a little while paint on it. It is pretty tight down there.
 
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