If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Registration to this Forum is open to Members of The Stag Owners Club (SOC) and Affiliated Overseas Clubs. Non members with an interest in the Triumph Stag may avail of a 30 day trial membership of the Forum. Details in the FAQ section. Registration is not necessary if you just wish to view the forums. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Sorry for such a basic question - but what's the easiest way of doing the ignitiontiming (standard Triumph V8 auto) ? The Haynes manual seems overly complicated from what I remember from my younger days on other cars !!
It looks like the Haynes manual section about timing assumes that the distributor is not already attached to the engine. You should find that your engine will start, in which case, as Nick says use a timing light. I was to impatient to wait for ebay so I bought one in Halfords!
You don't need the bent spanner. Just unbolt the coil and move it out of the way and a normal spanner will reach.
Comment