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Re: TD tuning

To: Steve Tritle <stevet@hbp.com>
Subject: Re: TD tuning
From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 1997 22:13:51 -0400
Steve Tritle wrote:

> 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, I time my 52 TD at TDC and set the plug gap to .025. I use
> either
> champion L82C or hotter L86C plugs. New #'s are 811 and 830.
>
> Steve
> 52TD

  Steve,
      Are those 1/2 in. reach plugs or 3/4in. reach? Isn't your TD a 52?
I think that John's may be a 53 with the later head. John, if you're
reading this, see which head you have on your TD before you buy your
plugs.

Bud Krueger
52TD


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