[Mg-t] 54 TF engine timing

Bud Krueger budkrueger at comcast.net
Sat May 24 13:24:57 MDT 2008


Howard Battan wrote:
> I would like to check the timing on my 54 MGTF 1250. The only reference I 
> can find is for using static TDC timing. I'd like to be able to use a timing 
> light. Is this feasable for this engine?
>
> Thanks
>
> Howard Battan 
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Sure thing, Howard.  See http://www.ttalk.info/Tech/Advance_curves.html 
for an idea of what to expect for timing as a function of engine speed.  
At idle you'll probably see about 5-6 degrees of advance.  IMHO, static 
timing with a test lamp is the best way to go.

Bud Krueger


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