Gene, if you can hear it ping just retard the timing (distributor
anti-clockwise) until the ping goes away.
Or use premium gas and see if it goes away.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Eugene Balinski
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 8:20 AM
> To: Paul Hunt; Zach Dorsch; MG LIST
> Subject: Re: Timing with Pertronix
>
> Paul, et al,
>
>
> I will be setting the timing on my 80 B this weekend as it
> pings under hard acceleration. I have the Crane
> ignition. I assume that the process is the same? I will
> be using a timing light. Also can someone remind me where in
> the engine compartment it is convenient to grab power for the
> timing light ?
>
> Thanks
> Gene Balinski
> 80 B
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