Tom Bradley
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I always have to keep sideways pressure on the distributor whenever I make timing adjustments to keep it from popping out. In my case I have found a lever arm that works even with the distributor cap on, though I have to take the air cleaner off of the carbs to do it. Before I found that (a long tire iron for bicycle tires) I had to remove the distributor cap. It is always a difficult operation, which is why I went to the trouble of changing to an electronic ignition: so I would not have to do this very often.
I tend to have trouble keeping rotational directions straight. As I recall, in order to retard the timing I rotate the top of the distributor towards me when I am standing on the carb side of the engine. I always start out with a small tweek just in case I get the direction wrong.
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