Setting Timing

[Grubby]

Large,

I have been watching this thread and thought I should throw an opinion in.

I would use a spark tester or home made version, to test spark on each cylinder. If you get a new spark plug and put a small house clamp around the threads then clip a ground wire to it. Gap the plug to about .060".

Plug the tester into each plug wire with the ground wire attached to the plug and to a good ground. Crank the engine and look at the spark. I would expect a nice blue spark on each cylinder. This will test your complete ignition system.

John