I have a 1963 Sprite MkII with a 1098cc engine. The engine was completely
overhauled only 2000 miles ago. I am trying to time the engine
stroboscopically rather than using the "static timing technique". According
to my Haynes manual the timing for this engine is 8 degrees BTDC at 600 rpm.
The problem is I can't get the engine to idle that slow in order to set the
timing. The engine doesn't idel smoothly and stalls at this rpm. I have
already adjusted the dwell angle on the distributor to 60 degrees which is
the spec according to Haynes.
Can anyone tell me what the timing might be at a higher rpm; say even idle of
1000 rpm. I realize that the centrifugal advance will be encountered at this
higher rpm. I used the static method to get the timing in the ball park but
the timing still appears to be slightly advanced.
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