Anybody have a dumbies guide to setting timeing?
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Anybody have a dumbies guide to setting timeing?
And I do mean DUMBIES! :crazy: :smash: Like what is optimum timing? How do you achieve it? From putting the dist in to adjusting with a light. What do terms like 36 degrees total timing mean? Etc, etc, etc As basic as my little mind can comprehend. :yesnod:
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Re: Anybody have a dumbies guide to setting timeing? (BlackRat)
In addition to the paper referenced in the previous post, I can also e-mail you a paper on installation - it includes photos. Let me know if you need it...
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Re: Anybody have a dumbies guide to setting timeing? (Fevre)
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I just used this and it worked a treat!
Before you start you need to get an adjustable timing light. Well worth the money. $70 at Sears.
In short:
Warm up car.
Disconnect vaccumn line to distributor.
Rev engine to 3000RPM (or was it 2500... see Lars Paper)
Check timing. Adjust distributor till engine starts pinging (you will know!) then back of a bit.
Back of throttle and check timing again. Should be around 12-13 degrees or so.
Turn engine off.
Put Vaccumn line back on.
There is much more detail in LARS paper. He knows his stuff, above is just part of it.
Good luck.
I just used this and it worked a treat!
Before you start you need to get an adjustable timing light. Well worth the money. $70 at Sears.
In short:
Warm up car.
Disconnect vaccumn line to distributor.
Rev engine to 3000RPM (or was it 2500... see Lars Paper)
Check timing. Adjust distributor till engine starts pinging (you will know!) then back of a bit.
Back of throttle and check timing again. Should be around 12-13 degrees or so.
Turn engine off.
Put Vaccumn line back on.
There is much more detail in LARS paper. He knows his stuff, above is just part of it.
Good luck.
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Re: Anybody have a dumbies guide to setting timeing? (stingry)
Before you start you need to get an adjustable timing light. Well worth the money. $70 at Sears.
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Re: Anybody have a dumbies guide to setting timeing? (lars)
Lars,
I would really like to get a copy of this paper if you don't mind sending it to me.
Thanks
Wade :thumbs:
I would really like to get a copy of this paper if you don't mind sending it to me.
Thanks
Wade :thumbs: