>Requesting someone's assistance about ignition timing. The emissions sticker
>says 4xATDC @ idle. Is this with the vacuum retard attached or disconnected?
> Bentley says to disconnect vacuum, run the car at idle listed ( 800 rpm) and
>check the timing. I think this is a bit confusing since the idle speed
>correctly rises to 1300 with vac disconnected. I would very much appreciate
>advice.
>
>Sincerely,
>Joe Bouchard
>74 1/2 TR6
>CF29760U
Mr. Bouchard,
I've heard of disconnecting the vancumme and not disconnecting it;
I didn't when I set mine, although I set it by ear. Do you have a timing
light? In many cases, my car-friends don't use a light and just listen to
the engine as they turn the distributor. Understanding it says 4xATDC@idle,
I'd still set it by ear since you'll probably get pretty close to the
correct timing. Anyone else? Hope this helps!
(Finally-something that I have some clue as to what I'm talking about!)
Jeff Stovall
jstovall@earthlink.net
"I'm God's gift to humility."
1966 Triumph GT6 mk1
AKA "La bombe blanche"
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