How to Set Initial Timing
Setting timing - no vacuum advance - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
There's kinda 3 lines of thought with setting timing. 1) Set the total timing (initial + mechanical) and let the initial just land where it may.
Initial timing recommendations | Team Chevelle
Any recommendations on how to set that? I currently have it directly to manifold vacuum and it raised the idle from like 750 to about 1400 just ...
Establishing Initial Timing | For A Bodies Only Mopar Forum
... initial timing set at 5* BTC and it's idling at 700 rpm's. With the vacuum advance disconnected, bump the timing up to 7* BTC. DID THE MOTOR ...
... Initial timing, mechanical (or centrifugal) advance, and total timing. Initial timing refers to where the timing is set at an idle. This is also where you ...
Total timing??? | Chevy Tri Five Forum
Limit the mechanical timing so that initial + mechanical is 34-36 degrees and use light springs that allow that to come in fully around 2000 rpm ...
Timing on a 350 - The 1947 - 67-72 Chevy Trucks
When you hook it up, you set the dial to 0 and check your timing at idle. It should still be on the timing tab at some reading BTDC. This is ...
How to set total timing on 79 350 SBC - Pavement Sucks
i would set the initial timing at least 12. more importantly you should set the total timing which should be about 32-36 degrees. 10 degrees ...
Initial timing ? - 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum
You can adjust the amount of vacuum advance with an allen key through the vacuum port on the distributor vacuum advance unit. Set your initial ( ...
Setting initial timing | Pontiac GTO Forum
To set the timing correctly, you need to set total timing - not initial. The initial timing is somewhat irrelevant, and will not optimize your ...
Hot Rods - BBC timing... | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
You always use the TDC mark to set the initial timing. The mark at 36 degrees (or so) is just to verify that the centrifugal advance is correct.
Initial ignition Timing Set-Up and Distributor Guide - Mini Mania
This article will provide you with the Initial Set Up of Your Ignition Timing as well as provide you with an Application Guide for The CORRECT Distributor.
Setting timing on 289 with mild cam - Vintage Mustang Forums
Set timing with a Vacuum guage connected to straight manifold vacuum. Loosen distributor and advance it until you have the highest stable vacuum reading.
Ignition timing | For B Bodies Only Classic Mopar Forum
Or, once you have initial set, use an advance timing light and rev the engine up until it doesn't advance anymore...there is your total.
I've set up my initial time and I'm having to set the distributor way far ...
Customer: 383 SB Chevy, mechanical advance distributor, initial timing 14 degrees, 750 rpm, @ 4000 rpm 32 degrees, lacks power, no ping or run on, vacuum guage ...
Setting timing on a Vacuum advance distributor - For C Bodies Only!
Set timing at idle to 10*, vac hose unplugged. Go drive car. Does it ping? (listen closely!) Yes? Set initial to 5* and try again. Maybe you'll end up at 7.5*.
Is there a way to set the timing without timing light?
A manual will tell you, or you can observe it by cranking the engine with the distributor cap off or by watching while doing the next step.
How to determine timing on a new non-stock engine - FE Power
If it's your initial run-in, I wouldn't worry about total. Just set your base timing (about 16* to start off) so that the engine fires quickly ...
How To Install A Distributor And Set Initial Timing On A Big Block Or ...
This method saves countless hours and loads of frustration!
Olds 455 timing - ClassicOldsmobile.com
This is my understanding of how to do it: Step 1: Align the engine balancer mark with the "0" on timing tab @TDC on #1 cylinder on compression ...
How to set the timing on a Chevy 350 without a timing light - Quora
Take out the #1 spark plug. Put your finger over the hole and manually turn the engine over until you feel the compression stroke.