Timing terms??
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Timing terms??
Just for clarification....
If I set my initial timing at 12 btdc, and then readjust it to 16 btdc, is that ADVANCING the timing?? Since by going to 16 (in this case) the spark is occurring earlier, correct?
I think I understand how it works, just wondering about the correct terminology.
Thanks
If I set my initial timing at 12 btdc, and then readjust it to 16 btdc, is that ADVANCING the timing?? Since by going to 16 (in this case) the spark is occurring earlier, correct?
I think I understand how it works, just wondering about the correct terminology.
Thanks
Pro
Joined: May 2003
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From: London England
Yeah, as the name suggests, it's the point in crankshaft degrees before the piston reaches Top Dead Centre that the ignition is fired. So by making this figure bigger you are advancing or 'bringing forward' the ignition event.
