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Thread: Timing a Continental A-40-4

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    Quote Originally Posted by joseph W. Lilley View Post
    I Fly Low,

    Glad you like the photo.
    I you want to check out the total ground up restoration of this 1932 Taylor E-2
    you can see it on our facebook page.
    Been meaning to post a log on here eventually and/or get it in the Sport mag members build section
    one of these days after we get it running.

    Here is the link: www.facebook.com/westernnorthcarolinaairmuseum
    Thank you for the link, BTW!

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    1932 Taylor E-2 Cub 's A-40 first engine run



    Sorry so long between updates.
    Hope all like the latest.

    Joseph W. Lilley
    Last edited by joseph W. Lilley; 01-07-2014 at 11:20 AM.

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    E-2 Roll Out and Taxi


    Been meaning to post this as closure to the thread. Finally got her done.
    Again thanks to all for advice and info. Enjoy.
    Last edited by joseph W. Lilley; 05-05-2014 at 01:14 PM.

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    Cooooool! Sounds great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron Novak View Post
    Joseph,
    You should not be using hub "timing" marks to actually set the timing. This should be done with a degree wheel and "buzz box" (in place of the feeler gauge) after finding TDC in the usual manner. The manual spells that out pretty clearly. The method of using gear teeth marks and reverse rotation is to get the mag close for distubitor block position, not timing. Once the mag is "roughed in" to assure the correct cylinder will fire, then the timing is set. Make sense? To break it down into simple steps lets try this:

    (My method, little simpler to think of)
    1-Set Magneto to #1 Firing position (mag not installed)
    2-Find engine #1 TDC using the dial indicator method, and set your zero point on the degree wheel (timing disk)
    3-Set the engine to the firing point (22 degrees BTDC for yours)
    4-Install the magneto loosely without losing its position (roughing it in)
    5-using a buzz box, rotate the magneto until the points just break open with the crank at 22 deg. BTDC.
    6-secure the magneto, and recheck the timing, adjust if needed.

    Simple as pie Gotta love old engines.

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    A-40's have a sound all their own. Nice work!

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