[T3] Flame Thrower Distributor

[Jim Adney]

On 10 Jun 2020 at 20:41, charles tupper wrote:

> On an initial install of a Flamethrower distributor in a 67 T3 engine.
> Installed at TDC, on Cyl 1, wires are correctly installed to a Bosch
> Distributor. Is there a way to static time prior to an attempt too start?
> (As you'd do to a set of points with the test light hooked to term 1 on
> the coil and grounded to the case, then rotating the distributor until the
> light goes off, then slight backup to light on). I called
> Pertronics...they said no, but maybe. What would you all suggest?

A couple of options:

Get a helper to turn the key while you rotate the distributor and watch your 
timing light.

Get a remote starter switch, so you don't need a helper to do this yourself.

Try the distributor in a few positions until you can get the engine to start, 
then set it accurately.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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