Re: '39 Six not running...

Posted by BDeB On 2016/12/8 20:55:37

Very hot exhaust is a symptom of excessively retarded timing.

The timing marks on the front side of the flywheel can be difficult to read through the window on the front of the bellhousing located beneath the starter. It would be a good idea to make sure that the marks are legible and that the correct one is being used to check the timing, assuming that your mechanic is using a timing light pointed at the window. If some other method it being used it would be good to confirm that it matches the reading from the flywheel.