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05-19-2004, 04:34 PM
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117 distributor positioning
When I replaced the upper chain rails in the 117 a few weeks ago, I removed the distributor to gain access to the power steering pump bolts. I indexed it when I removed it, and it all wen back together just fine and runs well.
My question is, is there any adjustment that is made by turning the duistributior? I thought the electronic ignition determined when the spark was delivered. Is there any signifigance to how the distribitor is positioned, other than to be "close enough" so that the rotor is still in the range of the pickup for each of the 8 wires when the coil firers? I really like distribitorless. cheers tony 
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05-19-2004, 05:41 PM
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I think you can adjust the timing by rotating the distributor. I saw it in the manual. There is a provision for retarding the timing for bad gas and it says to adjust the distributor.
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Steve 1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market) 1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market) 1992 BMW 525it Wagon 1994 Honda Del Sol Si
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05-19-2004, 05:57 PM
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That all depends on which 117 you have. The 4.5's allow timing adjustment via the distributor, the 5.0's and 5.6's do not. A little more info on your specific model would be helpful.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP  Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum.
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05-19-2004, 11:42 PM
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His profile says '88 560SL.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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05-20-2004, 09:36 AM
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Well, if that is the car in question...no the timing isn't adjustable at the distributor, it is electronically corrected.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum.
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