left magneto timing tips, tools, or tricks?

[DavidC]

Thank you for replies. This was on the RE. Turned out to be more going on than just restricted access to the magneto nut. Both RE mags were timed to 10 degrees advance - no idea why.

Because the outboard left mag nut was inaccessible it was never torqued correctly. We were able to rotate the mag by loosening the inboard clamp nut. When the mag was rotated the nut became accessible.

When timed at the correct 20 degrees, access to the nut was much better.

Thank you!