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#58825 04/06/2006 12:37 AM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 | You are right - that's what seems to be the best setting. Been running it that way for many years, every day.
I checked TDC on cyl#1 and the pointer is perfectly above the BB on the flywheel. I also have the correct distributor and vacuum adv. for the year.
I just never knew why this engine prefers base timing at idle to be set so far advanced at the triangle mark, which I understand is the total advance recommended for these engines after max. centrifugal advance.
However I'm already there at idle...
I often wondered about the cam.
This engine was rebuilt at some point. It has a 55 head and the crank is also not original as it only accepts the smaller 55 flywheel.
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