Larry,
I would say go with the workshop manual settings, and then make sure that the
timing advances to 34 degrees BTDC at about 2500 RPM. If it doesn't, something
is wrong with your distributor's advance mechanism. I'm running a Mallory
Unilite distributor so I don't have to dwell on the past (oops, that slipped
out. Sorry).
Theo Smit
tsmit@novatel.ca
B382002705
> -----Original Message-----
> From: larry rominger [SMTP:larrydr1@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 1999 7:33 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Ignition timing
>
> Hey listers,
>
> I have seen various posts from time to time and read various aticles
> relative to proper ignition timing and dwell setting for my Tiger. I
> have seen everything from the workshop manual, which recommends 8
> degrees initial with 26 to 31 degrees dwell, to an ancient tech tip
> recommending 18 degrees initial with 24 degrees dwell. I have tried each
> of those settings and many combinations in between with marginal
> results. The engine still delivers only mediocre performance.
>
> I am running a 289 with Mallory dual point distributor and an Edelbrock
> 600 cfm four barrell with vacuum secondaries.. There is no vacuum
> advance on the distributor.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions, comments, anecdotes, etc. regarding
> the proper initial timing and dwell setting comination for this setup.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry Rominger
> B9473280
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