Matthew W Peterson wrote:
> I have a question regarding timing. I just got done retiming my car to
> 12 degrees below (before???) TDC but my manual also says to adjust for octane
>level.
> How do I know how far to advance/retard the timing if I'm using middle
> grade gasoline (90)?
Advance it till it pings, then pull it back 2-3 degrees. That's what
the second adjustment is for- tweaking!
Right now the car doesn't seem to take off as fast from slow
> rpm's as it did before.
Then it was probably advanced a bit more than 12 degrees!
Toby
with a big ol' sunburn from driving up to Canada yesterday!
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