Need some info on magnetos

Just picked one up need to know now to time them with engine. and is the post on the side to ground it out ?

Thanks for any help

 

Going to need more information.What brand is it? What engine is it for? What advance is it locked too? Is it locked in a advance? Not being a smart ***, just want to try to help.

 

www.joehuntmagnetos.com They deal in everything. They keep and old Spaulding Flame Thrower I have performing like new.
Normbc9

 

Ok will have to find out about advance part, Its a vertex, going in small block chevy.