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timing question

Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:53 am

I've been running my bus for the past year or so with aprox 30-32 degrees of timing all-in (vac. line removed, revved to approx 3500 rpm), however, at this setting it only gives me a couple of degrees at idle. It's been hard to start (typically takes 3-5 attempts) at this setting as well.

For grins, I set it at about 7.5 degrees at idle like mr. bentley says - and guess what - my hard start issue has disappeared. :bounce: I haven't heard it ping, and all 'manual' checks of engine temp indicates it is not running hot. As an insurance policy I've been running mid grade or premium as a safety precaution against predetonation.

what sez collective intelligence? run it as is b/c it seems happy, or am i tempting the fates? :study:
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Re: timing question

Post by bajaman72 » Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:20 am

What is your timing at full advance now?
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Re: timing question

Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:35 am

It's bumping around 35 degrees.
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Re: timing question

Post by Randy in Maine » Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:22 am

I think I would be looking for a new distributor.
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Post by bajaman72 » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:12 pm

Randy in Maine wrote:I think I would be looking for a new distributor.
Sounds like the place to start. Maybe borrow a known good one to confirm before purchasing.
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Re: timing question

Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:47 am

I just checked out the cost of one on busdepot.... Yikes!
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Re: timing question

Post by Randy in Maine » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:59 am

Still cheaper than a new engine.

I run one of those SVDAs from aicooled.net with good results.
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Post by vdubyah73 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:37 pm

Randy in Maine wrote:Still cheaper than a new engine.

I run one of those SVDAs from aicooled.net with good results.
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Re: timing question

Post by ruckman101 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:58 pm

I can attest that I, too, am running one, and it resolved quite a few little issues. Have another I bought to put onto the engine being built for the Ghia. Yikes indeed, but peace of mind is very good, too.


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Re: timing question

Post by bajaman72 » Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:32 am

I have one of those on the Baja. Very happy with it.
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