Installing 050 Distributor

[cobra-6]

I went to swap an 090 dist. that came with the car for an 050. When I went to install it, after marking where the 090 sat for TDC, I noticed that the cams on the pinion were way off. When I did line them up, naturally too far off for the car to start. Any tips?, is there something different about the 050 distributor that I need to know?
TIA

[69 Soft Targa]

With the 009 the rotor will point to 4 o'clock with #1 at TDC. You know, rotor points to the notch on the distributor housing for #1.

Here's the difference.

With the 050 dizzy the rotor will point to 7 o'clock.

Just drop the 050 into place, it will engage the distributor drive with the rotor @ 7 o'clock. Rearrange the plug wires on the new cap keeping in mind that #1 is now at 7 not 4.

[craign]

This will help

http://www.356registry.org/tech/maestro/050.html

Craig

[cobra-6]

Thanks for the info. Searching through the archives for setting timing, I've found recommendations for 5 BTDC, ATDC, and 5 ATDC. With 32/34 @ 3000 RPM. What's a good staring point?

[cgarr]

on my 031 I set it at about 0 tdc, that gives me a max of 34 advance at 3500 They say its the total advance you want to really use, I am just trying to find out who "they" are, but it works very well, that 031 is really a super dizzy.

Craig

[69 Soft Targa]

Greetings
The 050 averages 27 degrees advance. According to a recent discussion with Don Marks the concensus for max advance is 32 degrees with the gas available today. Therefore a starting point would be static timing of 5 deg. BTDC, about 1/4 inch to the right of TDC.

Maximum advance of 32 degrees is what you want. Set that and forget about timing at idle.

[craign]

Interesting comments as there are those that swear by setting 33 deg at 3,000 RPM I have never been able to get more than 30 deg and that with doing nothing at idle except to start the car.

Craig

[Morrie]

you can dial in as much or as little as you want. Idle advance is your sacrifical cow with an 050.

Morrie