| Hans:
Excellent suggestions.  Especially checking TDC, I hadn't heard of a problem
but it's just good practice.
thanks
Kelvin.
> I use only vacuum advance, not retard, and time the engine 
> for 34 degrees
> maximum advance with vacuum disconnected.  Maximum advance on 
> my distributor
> comes in about 3000 to 3400 RPM.  That arrangement seems to work well,
> though I will be dyno tuning the car later this month .
> 
> With the Rover's 6" crank pulley, 34 degrees is 1.78" to the 
> right of the
> TDC mark.
> 
> It may be useful to verify your TDC using a pencil or ??? 
> placed through the
> #1 spark plug hole.  I've heard that some Rovers have 
> variance in their TDC
> pointer.
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