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Re: [Healeys] 100-4 timing

To: Wayne Schultz <waschu2@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 timing
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 07:29:54 -0400
Cc: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
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34-35@3K rpm.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 12:40 AM Wayne <waschu2@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry I forgot to ask the question.  Where are other Healey 100-4 owners
> setting their timing?
>
> Hi everyone
>
>
>                      My friend Bob and I have his rebuilt engine back in
> and running after its crankshaft failure. It is currently 89MM bore with
> a DWR1 camshaft similar to the 100M Cam specs. The head is a previously
> installed Denis Welch aluminum head that we has to mill slightly because
> the crank failure allowed the #4 piston to hit the head. The valves were
> ok.  During the break in period we have the timing set to 8 degrees
> advance at idle.  Bad me I don't know what the advance is at 3000 rpm
> with the Mallory distributor. We plan to check it this week and keep the
> advance to around 35 degrees total advance. The engine is running great
> with 8 degrees advance at idle, backing it off to 6 degrees the engine
> was not as happy. Using 93 octane gas with 10% alcohol.  Ethanol free
> gas is available near our house in Maryland but not here in CT.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">34-35=
@3K rpm.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt<=
/div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Nov 2, 2=
018 at 12:40 AM Wayne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:waschu2@gmail.com";>waschu2@gmai=
l.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Sorry I forgot=
 to ask the question.=C2=A0 Where are other Healey 100-4 owners <br>
setting their timing?<br>
<br>
Hi everyone<br>
<br>
<br>
=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=
 My friend Bob and I have his rebuilt engine back in <br>
and running after its crankshaft failure. It is currently 89MM bore with <b=
r>
a DWR1 camshaft similar to the 100M Cam specs. The head is a previously <br=
>
installed Denis Welch aluminum head that we has to mill slightly because <b=
r>
the crank failure allowed the #4 piston to hit the head. The valves were <b=
r>
ok.=C2=A0 During the break in period we have the timing set to 8 degrees <b=
r>
advance at idle.=C2=A0 Bad me I don&#39;t know what the advance is at 3000 =
rpm <br>
with the Mallory distributor. We plan to check it this week and keep the <b=
r>
advance to around 35 degrees total advance. The engine is running great <br=
>
with 8 degrees advance at idle, backing it off to 6 degrees the engine <br>
was not as happy. Using 93 octane gas with 10% alcohol.=C2=A0 Ethanol free =
<br>
gas is available near our house in Maryland but not here in CT.<br>
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