Break-in Timing?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
since it has to be ran to high rpms anyway. set it to TDC for cranking and once its fired and at 2500 rpms use your dialback light to set the timing to the recommended degree for that speed
36* if i am not mistaking.
36* if i am not mistaking.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,284
Likes: 235
From: Rockledge FL
just keep in mind that you might not be able to get 36 degrees if you have a stock curve distributer.
in that case i would just set it so that it is running smoothly. as long as its not retarded it should be ok.
in that case i would just set it so that it is running smoothly. as long as its not retarded it should be ok.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Montgomery Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '06
The springs don't limit the timing advance, they control the rate of advance. The bushing under the curve plate is what limits the advance amount.
I set the base timing about 6 degrees on my 454, then put the smallest bushing (red) in the distributor to get the mechanical advance of 28, so I get 34 total. I am using the light silver springs to get the advance as quickly as possible.
I set the base timing about 6 degrees on my 454, then put the smallest bushing (red) in the distributor to get the mechanical advance of 28, so I get 34 total. I am using the light silver springs to get the advance as quickly as possible.
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