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Re: TD tuning

To: "John H. Gindlesberger" <jhgindle@wcnet.org>
Subject: Re: TD tuning
From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 1997 22:06:39 -0400
John H. Gindlesberger wrote:

> In getting ready to tune my TD, I referred to the manual and found
> that the
> recommended plug gap is only .020 to .022.  The seems rather close.
> Also,
> timing is to be set at TDC.  In light of the recent discussion
> regarding
> timing for the MGB engine, would be be beneficial to advance the
> timing
> somewhat?  Experience/ideas?

   John,
         The gap of .020-.022 is correct for a TD with the standard
coil. In general, the static (!) ignition timing at TDC is the optimum
spot for a standard TD. If nothing else, it's the best place to start
from.

Bud Krueger
52TD


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