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Re: MGB Timing

To: bobj@meaddata.com (Robert Jones)
Subject: Re: MGB Timing
From: Paul Osborne <paul@ee.rochester.edu>
Date: Thu, 6 May 1993 08:45:56 -0400 (EDT)
> 
> I finally decided to see how far off the timing mark was by pulling
> the #1 plug and finding TDC.  Guess what, the timing mark was right on.
> This means I've been running probably 35-40 deg. BTDC (can't really
> tell because it's so far off the scale.)  Spec says it should be 10
> deg. static timing or 14-20 deg. (depending on which book I look at) dynamic
> timing.  Well, I tried it at 10, 14, and 20 deg. BTDC and while it
> does idle somewhat better, under load it bucks and sputters and
> backfires (gee maybe it wasn't the Weber that was my problem.)  I
> haven't reset it back to where it runs well yet, I wanted to get some
> opinions on why it would require so much advance to run well.  The car
> currently has HIF4 SU's, with all of the pollution control stuff of.
> BTW, the centrifugal advance does work.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
        Bob, of what you have told of the running now, I would look at the
        valve timing and run a comprestion test. Also conect a vac. guage
        to the intake man this will give you a go indicator or the valve
        timing and comb.

        Let us know what you find.



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