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Underneath the distributor on the shaft, there is a knurled knob and a dial with a pointer. By loosening the knurled knob, you can adjust the timing to compensate for poor fuel. The centered position is zero. Good luck!
Posted on: 2017/3/5 20:40
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Here is an illustration showing what to look for.
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Posted on: 2017/3/5 20:42
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You can also just ignore the fuel compensator and simply set the timing as if it weren't there.
Posted on: 2017/3/6 9:12
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Setting the compensator to zero and then adjusting the timing will give you a known place to advance or retard the compensator setting. Returning the compensator to zero will restore the timing to its normal setting.
This was a way for owners to easily adjust the timing to accomodate varying quality of gas back in the day when these Packards were new. It is unnecessary now; hence, O_D's suggestion to ignore where the compensator is set and adjust the timing as if it were not there. (o[]o)
Posted on: 2017/3/6 11:17
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