[W126 Coupe] The way to advanvce timing

[Richard Hogarth]

Richard, 
It's easier to take off the dist. cap and watch the rotor while someone
cranks the engine for a few seconds. OR - get the firing order from the
owners manual and then look at the numbers stamped in the top of the Dist.
cap. and it will make sense. 
-Richard Hogarth 

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Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] The way to advanvce timing

Stupid question, but how do I figure that? Look at the firing order and then
see how the cylinder numbers are ordered on the distributor cap?

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[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Richard Hogarth
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:57 PM
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Subject: [W126 Coupe] The way to advanvce timing

Advance is in the opposite direction that the rotor in the distributor turns
. if the rotor turns clockwise, turn the body of the distributor counter.
-clockwise to advance the timing. (unless you have a french ducellier
electric system,) Ducellier makes Lucas Electrics look genius. 
-Richard Hogarth


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Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 8:35 PM
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Subject: [W126 Coupe] which direction to rotate distributor?

Which direction do you rotate the distributor on a 380 to advance timing?
Also, anybody know what size allen key that fastener is so I don't have to
keep buying and returning allen keys until I get the right size?
Thanks,
Richard
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