thank you, just got my 74 scout 2 started! been sitting for about a year, now i just gotta figure out what is arguably the worst case of exhaust leak i've seen lol
Thanks for this! Getting ready to stab a new distributor that’s part of the Hamilton setup into a fresh 392 in our ‘72 Travelall. I’d read the procedure in the book, but this helped solidify my understanding.
Thanks very much for a great video. I have a 70 Scout II that has been in the barn for 10 years I have been itching to get it out and start working on it.
Thank you I just did head gaskets on my 1964 international with the 304 and took the distributor out and am having a extremely hard time and it would not start and kept shooting fire out of the exhaust. I’m going to do exactly what you did after work today and hopefully get it running again. Thank you
Thanks - Great information! On another note I’m pretty sure that’s my Scout your working on - Was Randy’s at the time - (The Battery Strap was a giveaway)
Now lets talk about something that all Holley distributors have trouble with. It's full total timing. They advance way to much far and cause preignition in the combustion chamber. In turn this will create 3 to 4 more times cylinder temperature. That will cause valve seats to come out of the head, and it can burn a piston, or expand the piston and scare the skirt and the cyl walls. This was a common problem. 90% of engine failure was due to this one thing. So check your total timing. You check it with the vacuum line off. What happens is the centrifugal weights and the pins they mount to wear and that let the weights advance to far. I have seen new Distributors out of the box that advanced to far. Now if you can find the old AC Delco dis from the early 60's, get it. It will have a oiler tube on the side of it. They never wear out and never give trouble. Ck your books for the total timing degrees and keep an eye on this. I'm thinking 32 degrees total. That after you set the initial on 0.
So unlike a Chevy the rotor points straight towards the radiator? On a Chevy the rotor points to #1 cylinder. This points straight forward, not towards the #8 cylinder?
I have a 71 international scout ii and I'm learning how to put the points on it. But finding a video about it is hard to find. Would you by any chance share how to do so? That be really helpfull.
@@vegitoblue7908 A fan clutch isn't designed to improve cooling. It is designed to reduce drag on an engine when the fan isn't needed. That being said no it won't improve anything and I think you will find there isn't enough room for one anyway.
The most comprehensive explanation that I have found on the internet. I appreciate you for what you do.
Thank you!!
thank you, just got my 74 scout 2 started! been sitting for about a year, now i just gotta figure out what is arguably the worst case of exhaust leak i've seen lol
Awesome!! Glad the video helped!!
I’ve watched a few of your other videos to, any recommendations for leaking exhaust manifolds? I can share a video with you of how bad they smoke.
Thank you. Just got my first scout ii and this definitely cleared up some of my questions.
Thanks for this! Getting ready to stab a new distributor that’s part of the Hamilton setup into a fresh 392 in our ‘72 Travelall. I’d read the procedure in the book, but this helped solidify my understanding.
Excellent DIY tutorial for some IH engine timing and distributor how to.
Great video. Keep the vids rolling!!!
Great video. Very well explained.
Very helpful! Thank you.
Awesome video man! Very helpful and clearly explained! Thank you
Thanks very much for a great video. I have a 70 Scout II that has been in the barn for 10 years I have been itching to get it out and start working on it.
Thank you I just did head gaskets on my 1964 international with the 304 and took the distributor out and am having a extremely hard time and it would not start and kept shooting fire out of the exhaust. I’m going to do exactly what you did after work today and hopefully get it running again. Thank you
Thanks for the video. Big help
Glad it was useful!!
Thanks - Great information!
On another note I’m pretty sure that’s my Scout your working on - Was Randy’s at the time - (The Battery Strap was a giveaway)
thank you for clearing up what cylinder to time to.
Thanks for watching!
Now lets talk about something that all Holley distributors have trouble with. It's full total timing. They advance way to much far and cause preignition in the combustion chamber. In turn this will create 3 to 4 more times cylinder temperature. That will cause valve seats to come out of the head, and it can burn a piston, or expand the piston and scare the skirt and the cyl walls. This was a common problem. 90% of engine failure was due to this one thing. So check your total timing. You check it with the vacuum line off. What happens is the centrifugal weights and the pins they mount to wear and that let the weights advance to far. I have seen new Distributors out of the box that advanced to far. Now if you can find the old AC Delco dis from the early 60's, get it. It will have a oiler tube on the side of it. They never wear out and never give trouble. Ck your books for the total timing degrees and keep an eye on this. I'm thinking 32 degrees total. That after you set the initial on 0.
Good point, but a conversation for another video perhaps. The sole purpose of this video was to demonstrate initial install only.
Really good 👍 video, thanks. I have the MSD Offroad series ignition system. How much different is it from the Petronix system in video?
Distributor install and initial base timing will be exactly the same.
@@OldIronOffroad thank you very much. Very helpful.
how did you brought it down to 8degres
So unlike a Chevy the rotor points straight towards the radiator? On a Chevy the rotor points to #1 cylinder. This points straight forward, not towards the #8 cylinder?
Correct. It is worth mentioning the rotor can technically point anywhere as long as you start your firing order with number 8 wherever it is pointing
Superb video
I have a 71 international scout ii and I'm learning how to put the points on it. But finding a video about it is hard to find. Would you by any chance share how to do so? That be really helpfull.
Probably a factory service manual would be a good place to start. You can pick one up from binderbooks.
@@OldIronOffroad I'll look into that. Thx for the help
Do you know anything about a international 404 v8 1977 gas engine?
Yes, I do.
Hey Levi ... so appreciate your work on these videos. Internationals just do things a little differently and I get easily messed up.
No worries! Just trying to help people keep their IH on the road!!
Which direction do you turn the crank?
Clockwise. Always clockwise.
Thank you for asking my question!
Hello, sir. By any chance, does this engine require a fan clutch for the radiator to cool? I appreciate your answer thank you
@vegitoblue7908 no fan clutch on the 800s. Fan clutch was an option on later SCOUT IIs but not required. A direct drive fan works fine.
Waiting for your reply. Thanks
@@OldIronOffroad I got a scout 800. With a 345
Would it fan clutch make it cool better?
@@vegitoblue7908 A fan clutch isn't designed to improve cooling. It is designed to reduce drag on an engine when the fan isn't needed. That being said no it won't improve anything and I think you will find there isn't enough room for one anyway.
@@OldIronOffroad thank you. I won't just confused. I seen some cars. Let's scout with it
Bro. I did pointed it to that side and it wont start. I pointed it to the water housing sensor at 1 oclock.. v8 engine 1970
What piston is on TDC?
@@OldIronOffroad number 8 tdc
Last rear left side
@@vegitoblue7908 Are your plug wires in the proper firing order starting with number 8 and going clockwise in the firing order?
@@OldIronOffroad yes. Igmition cover Number 8 is facing 6 oclock like you.
Just the inside. The rotor tip is facing 1 oclock toward the sensor
@@vegitoblue7908 Right, but what I am asking is that terminal where you have your number 8 plug wire?