Jniekamp Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Hi, this is my first post to the forum, thanks for adding me. I have a 1931 series 8-64 Buick roadster that I need help on installing and adjusting the distributor. 20 plus years ago I removed the generator to have the armature rewound and rebuilt and now I'm wanting to get the car up running again. I have no memory as how to time it. (I was lucky enough to have the memory to locate all the parts) Is there a timing mark on the front pulley or flywheel to time the engine? I see there is a cover plate back by the starter do see the flywheel. Any help or source is greatly appreciated. Thank you, John Edited April 5, 2021 by Jniekamp Misspelled (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Post this also down in the pre war Buick section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jniekamp Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 That's, I'm still trying to figure out the forum, it's somewhat different than the ones I'm used to, but I like the format. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flivverking Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 If you can make it out or some one else doesn't post info..let me l know and I can make hard copies to send you. Page2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jniekamp Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 4/5/2021 at 10:26 AM, Jniekamp said: , Oh yes, I can make it out, I truly thank you for your help and kind offer. After hearing so much positive talk about the 1931 Buick book on specifications and adjustments, I went ahead and order my own this morning. I think until it comes, I'll be able to use your scan here and start that process. Many many thanks! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles A Straub Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I can provide you a restored Delco 660E distributor that has the dual points synchronized on my distributor machine which would make timing your engine to number one cylinder only a much simpler procedure. Chuck Straub straub31@charter.net cell 715 581 8602 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jniekamp Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 What do these go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Getting the distributor set up on a machine is best as it will also make sure that the mechanical advance is working properly, but it sounds like you have a distributor to begin with. This is the tool I use to set my points to fire on the 45 degrees increments. It was a factory suggested shop tool for my Pierce and you can see the exact break in continuity with each light bulb going off. I found this one on eBay for just about $100 and have seen several others since. The manual page above gives you how to time the distributor to the engine as well as anything I can find, but this is for timing of the two sets of points to each other... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 A great tool for those with dual points! I will look for one or somebody here in the northwest that has one... Thanks for posting this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Smith Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 thanks for posting about the Winn Synchrometer. I have a 31 Buick 8-57 and it has dual points which i'm trying to time as we speak. Really appreciate the tips!! Blessings, Jerry Smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Here’s a picture of the page from my tool catalog, there’s also a version made by Allen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jniekamp Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Mark Wetherbee said: Here’s a picture of the page from my tool catalog, there’s also a version made by Allen... I'd love to find one like this reasonably priced.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Keep your eye on eBay, I’ve seen several complete ones going for $150 or less and others asking twice that but not selling. Mine came without the instructions but another person was kind enough to get me a picture of the section I needed... although if you’re mechanically inclined those instructions are not really needed to figure it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Smith Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Thanks very much, Mark!! blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flivverking Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Unfortunately ,Winn brand and other period auto ingnition synchrometers,like radiator mascot caps, are collected, by tool collectors , who buy and hoard these things(often in multiples) who are not into actual cars and the stuff gets to help no one. But thats life!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Smith Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thanks so much for this insight. I’ll keep looking!! blessings, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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