[TR] TR3 Timing advance

[ptegler]

ol' timer tricks....
using a vacuum gauge, set your advance for the maximum possible manifold 
vacuum, while setting/maintaining the proper idle rpm.
with or without vacuum adv/retard connected means nothing.doing it this way.

Paul Tegler
ptegler at verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Simo" <ccsimonsen at gmail.com>
To: "list Triumph" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Timing advance


> Unfortunately, most of my triumphs I have are a bit modified or unknown
> mods.  Street Cam, different distributor, Carbs with or without vacuum
> advance. - so I've found that 4 degrees is helpful to get them at least
> started.
>
> After that, I turn the distributor to fastest Idle, snug it down, then 
> I'll
> shut it off and restart to make sure it turns over easy (wrong timing can
> make the starter work quite hard). Then I drive.  i'll pull over and back
> it off a bit if it pings.
>
> Your results may vary - but I've been doing it this way since my uncle
> taught me - and I've not burned up a piston yet...
>
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