And, yes .... disconnect and plug the vacuum hose. Sent from my iPhone 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