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Re: Tr6 timing

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Subject: Re: Tr6 timing
From: Darrell Walker <darrellw@inetarena.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 20:19:02 -0700
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On 9/30/02 8:44 AM, "Arakelian, Peter" <arakelianp@mossmotors.com> wrote:

> I have known a number of TR6 owners that run very advanced.  I have a stock
> 1971 and am currently running 10BTDC.  The basic test for too much advance
> is to accelerate at full throttle in 4th gear from 30MPH to 50MPH.  If it
> does not ping, it is not too far advanced.  I also do a test accelerating at
> full throttle at about 65-70MPH.

So is it reasonable to keep advancing your timing until it pings, then back
off a bit?  Or it be too advanced before it pings?

-- 
Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS CTC67956L
Vancouver, WA, USA



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