If your carbs are setup correctly, so that it won't start without a
choke, you can use the timing light at cranking speed which is low
enough to set static advance. The other way is to set maximum advance to
38 degrees at 5000 rpm & let the rest of the numbers fall where they
will. The max advance is the really important number anyway.
Dave Russell
andy65 wrote:
> Watch out using a timing light on a Healey. I did and my timing was way
> off. The advance kicks in at such a low rpm that it is hard to get it low
> enough for a true reading. I think it needs to be down around 600 rpm but
> the tach is not accurate that low. Should also disconnect vacuum advance.
>
> I got much better results using a light across the points.
>
> Andy
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