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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 | I have a beautiful little '54 Chevy 210 with the 6v. 235 engine. I'm doing my first real tune-up. Have adjusted the valves, replaced all electrical components and now want to set the correct dwell and then I'll do the timing. (currently I'm getting a reading of 28 degrees dwell and that "sounds" pretty good, but I'm guessing) What should the correct settings be? Can't seem to find it in the shop manual. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | revted47,
I show a gap of .019 equates to a dwell angle of 31°-34°. Your pretty close!
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 27 | Thanks, I've set it to 32-33, now for the timing - what should the settings be? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | revted47,
I think the factory intended the engine to be timed dead on the ball on the flywheel. Although the this is commonly called TDC, I actually think it is somewhere in the neighborhood of 3° advanced (I think). I would use a light and time to the mark on the flywheel..this is done with the vacuum disconnected and carburetor plugged.
More advance will give your rig more oink, within reason. You can keep inching the advance forward until you hear slight pinging under a load, or until your operating temperature creeps above the normal figure. If you have an advance timing light, you will be able to dial in actual figures...try 8° BTDC.
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