In a message dated 97-12-30 11:23:42 EST, you write:
> Hi Bob,
> This info may be food for thought, rather than the exact answer you
> sought--
> Bently, p.456, shows an advance chart for "standard" dist, Ser #40897,
> BMC part No. 12H792. The chart shows advance at 8 degrees of Distributor
> advance at 1000. That is, of course, 16 degrees on the crankshaft.
Bob,
Thanks for the info. I'm measuring 15 degrees with the strobe at 1000 rpm, so
looks like it's in good shape. I agree with the 600 rpm remark. Why do the
shop manuals tell you to set the idle at 600 rpm when the engines won't
run that slow? (Same thing with the TD.)
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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