volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

[billgabbert1]

i got my grandfather boat back from the guy who bought it years ago. i got it running and now trying to fine tune was going to set timeing it looks like it has a vac advance but not vac hose anyware? can't find a plug on the intake anyware for a vac port? is this the wrong dist? i looks newer it is a (bosch 0 231 116 060) then below is says (jfur 6). i hope its the right one but maybe not. thank you for your help
bill

 

[Don S]

Re: volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

Nope, no vacuum hose. Vacuum advance not used.

 

[billgabbert1]

Re: volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

is it supposed to be a mechanical advance or does it not advance ????

 

[billgabbert1]

Re: volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

may be wrong distributor??

 

[billgabbert1]

Re: volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

???

 

[Don S]

Re: volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

is it supposed to be a mechanical advance or does it not advance ????

The distributor has both a mechanical and a vacuum advance setup on it. Only the mechanical part is used.
Go to the link below, and you can download the OEM service manual for your engine.
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2360521#post2360521

 

[billgabbert1]

Re: volvo aq170a timing question PLEASE

thanks you for your help don printing the manual right now