On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 3:03 PM, G.D. Huggins <guy at genfiniti.com> wrote: > ... I statically timed the engine, then retarded to 4 degrees BTC, and the > engine > runs smoother than ever!... 40 BTDC is advancing the timing, not retarding. And yes, advancing helps so long as you stop short of pinging. Geo