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75-911S Sun Nov 02, 2025 10:09 am

I've never heard of this, but is there a way to set the static timing my 1600DP while it's still on the engine stand? By using a battery and coil or something?

glutamodo Sun Nov 02, 2025 10:30 am

Is this points or electronic ignition?

If it's points, yeah that's not hard. Points are just an on off switch and you clip an ohms/continuity meter up to the condenser wire and the rim of the distributor and see when the points change from connected to open... that is the firing point.

75-911S Mon Nov 03, 2025 6:04 am

Thanks Andy. Souinds easy enough.

Schnitzelfuss Mon Nov 03, 2025 4:32 pm

If you don’t have a Bentley manual there are videos on YouTube that will show you how to do it as well.

75-911S Tue Nov 04, 2025 5:57 am

Okay. I'll check my Bentley.

runamoc Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:12 am

Quote: see when the points change from connected to open
be sure you're on the 'leading' edge of the distributor lobe for #1 cylinder



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