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Have you moved the dist.? Played with that adjustment any.....? Dependinding on the fuel...which is not the best these days...you may dial in a better running engine.....

Hey there teletech....was that 7 degree after top dead center? If you could get it close to t.d.c. you should be within spec.

Looking good.....i have never seen the anti freeze markings on a ferret before.....my ferret was sand blasted by the previous owner....all markings lost....if it wasnt for the stampings...i never could say what the c.a.r. number was for sure...thank you for the photos.....some history has been...

Lovely to see the original numbers are still there....keep looking.....im still betting its 54-82521...

Great to hear from you.....very nice looking fuel tank....yours is a newer replacment tank....all welded seams....looks like a date of 1960......ive been working on mine....dated 1954.......rivited and lead soldered......cleaned with acetone and bb s.....giving it 3 coats of red kote tank...

When i first got the mog...it ran poorly....after removing and cleaning the carb....about 100 times....i moved on to the ignition......found a mercedes collector not far from me....showed him my distributor and he sold me one from a 1960s car....dont know the year or model....popped it in....had...

You are always welcome....hope it is some help....the best to you mate...

Hope the photo is o.k. im seeing 7 3/4 " from the front of the engine cover to the shift knob....

From what im reading in the rolls manual....timing is between t.d.c. and 2 degrees a.t.d.c.

Anytime im always happy to help.....im not an expert....just tinker around .....take good care of the old girl....they aint making any more of them.....

The manual is one of my original 1950s and 60s cananadian eme manuals....lots of good stuff in there.....i know its impossible to use a timing light with the shielded wires.....but i bet you could make an adaptor tool.....best to you......i think your doing a great job......

You may already have this info.....hope it helps.....if you ever switch back to points....

There are two nuts to loosen under the distributor....which will let you advance or retard the timing a few degrees....

Hi teletech.....there are timing marks on the fluid coupling....look in the opening where you check and fill it.......original cover bolt is long with a sharp point to use as a pointer on the timing marks....

Well i hope your foot is o.k.....but you Are adding to the drama of 521s rebirth....

Great to here of your progress on no.521.....ive been working on removing the old fuel tank liner.....acetone will cut or soften it.....but its going to be a bit of work and a bit more acetone i suspect ....since all the parts are out i will pull my trans. cover....hope to post a photo....best...

Good things come to those that wait....happy someone had the correct info....power to ya...you got her now.

Love seeing old iron given a new life.....History... Remember......Never forget.