[SEL] valve spanner wrenches

[Elden DuRand]

Ron:

For the Stovebolt Six engine, you don't need a timing light.  Just advance the timing until it pings a slightly at low speeds and high power (mash the accelerator at 10 mph in high gear) and doesn't try to kick back when starting.

You'll be able to check your timing at any time.  I've set up many of 'em just like that.

Take care - Elden 

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>  
> Hi Jim,
> Not only did it take a little practice to keep 
> everything in hand and under 
> control, you did all this with the engine 
> running.  My 1937 Chevrolet certainly 
> did run better after I adjusted the valves.  I 
> only wish I had had a timing 
> light and didn't have to adjust timing by ear.
>  
> Ron Carroll
> Nokesville, Virginia USA