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Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Junior Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 226
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 8:06 am: | |
I thought folks generally believed the cars would run much better set to 16 BTDC which is the european stock setup? |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 225
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 6:46 pm: | |
Thanks Peter
I am thinking of statically setting the timing before I put the engine back in the car. And then, immediately swapping to electronic Crane Cams set up to get the engine up and running. So, I am hoping that the condition of the points and condensors will not matter. But ... you know how that goes. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 1909
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 12:25 pm: | |
Set the R1's to 7° BTDC and you'll be fine. This is the stock setting for them anyways when running both points (when R2's are set to 3° ATDC for the first 1500RPM, for emissions reasons).
Check the condition of the point tungsten tips first and CAREFULLY recondition if needed. Replace condensors with GM ones (@ NAPA: Echlin MA3. Same microfarad spec). |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 224
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 9:46 am: | |
I am getting close to that stage where setting the point is required. What are the "words of wisdom" when it comes to setting timing. Here are my conditions:
1. Only one set of points,
2. Driving on the street, and not racing
What is the spec for the timing with the one remaining point? |