[TR] Static Timing

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/ignition-system.htm


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne" <rengrave at verizon.net>
To: <jimmuller at rcn.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Static Timing


> Ok, in the book does state that the light will go "out" and I was looking 
> at the light going on.
> I have the test light conected between the positive size of the battery 
> and the spade conector on
> the distributor.
> So my light goes on when my points are closed.
>
> My question is am I looking for the points to open or close with the 
> static timing at 12 BTDC?
> I was thinking they had to be closed to fire in #1 cylinder which means my 
> light would go on.
> Or should I be setting it so my points are just begining to open (my light 
> will go out)?
> Why am I getting so confused about this?
> Ignoring my light, should the points be opening or closing?
>
> Wayne
> 73 TR6