It's quite easy to do in the car. There are instructions on Rallye's
website at
http://www.datsunroadster.com/PIC_PAGES/NEW_PARTS_PIC_PAGES/221-10_24.htm
on how to check your distributor. I was able to check in about 10
minutes, from start to running car again.
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> You'll have to open up the distributor and take out the cam gear and
> see
> what's stamped on it. If it says 7.5 you use 16 degrees if it says
> 17.5 you
> use 0 degrees.
>
> I would open it up anyway to lube everything and make sure the vaccum
> advance plate works. It would be easier just to remove it from the
> car
> rather than to try to do it in the car.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
> To: "'John F Sandhoff'" <sandhoff@csus.edu>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 12:41 AM
> Subject: RE: A warning about tune-up specs
>
>
> > well, here's my question. I have a 66, but the engine i believe is
> a 69.
> the
> > engine # is 61XXX. i don't belive i have any smog equip on my car
> and it
> > does seem to idle a bit rough. haven't checked the timing, what
> should i
> set
> > it to????????.......Chris
> > 66 1600 (with engine #61XXX)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John F
> > Sandhoff
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 4:02 PM
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: A warning about tune-up specs
> >
> >
> > The following specification was posted:
> > > 1965-1969 SPL311(1600 engine)
> > > Basic Ignition Timing Degrees 16BTDC @ 600 RPM
> >
> > This is not completely correct.
> >
> > Stock, original, unmodified 68-70 cars have a distributor curved to
> aid
> > in the reduction of smog emissions, thus they are timed
> differently.
> >
> > For PRE-68 cars (SU), timing is 16 BTDC
> >
> > For 68 and newer that have the FACTORY distributor, the timing is
> > ZERO BTDC. If you run a stock 68-70 car with advance, you risk
> > detonation and eventual engine destruction.
> >
> > If your 68 or newer car has either a pre-68 or a recurved
> distributor,
> > then the 16 degree figure is probably correct.
> >
> > -- John
> > John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
=====
Adam
'70 1600 SPL311-28181
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