[tcb] Re: Timing - stock 1600 DP
- From: Scott Garvie <sgarvie@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:13:24 -0500
And, yes .... disconnect and plug the vacuum hose.
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On Apr 25, 2013, at 9:07 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Ronnie: Here is what I do. Set it static at 7 to 8 degrees BTDC. Then put
> your strobe on there and check it at 3,000 rpm or so, not full throttle. It
> should be around 28-30 degrees BTDC. Most people recommend around 30 degrees
> at full advance. That is what I use. Some will say as much as 32.
> Personally I like to be a bit conservative and stick with 30. I do not know
> what distributor you are running. Sounds like stock or an SVDA. With the
> 009 it should be around 7 at static, maybe 8 or 9 at idle and 30 total at
> around 2,500-3,000 rpms.. The 009s normally advance a total of just about 23
> degrees.
>
> --- On Thu, 4/25/13, Ronnie Hughes <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Ronnie Hughes <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Timing - stock 1600 DP
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 8:19 PM
>
> Okay, I know I ask this every year or so and promise to write it down.
>
> I set my timing with a static light and now I'm trying to use a timing light.
>
> I have a degree pulley. What should it read at full throttle? For some
> reason 32 sticks in my head.
>
> Do I take the vacuum off or not?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ronnie
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