>From: "bobby 731" <bobby731@hotmail.com>
>Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:29:22 -0700
>
>I have a question about the timing on my 1976 spitfire. The book says that
>the timing should be 10Deg before top dead center and the sticker under the
>hood says it should be 2Deg after top dead center. Which of these are
>correct for timing my car?
I'm assuming that this is a federal model spit? For 1976 only,
a higher compression ratio was specified. The timing was set
later to prevent detonation, run-on etc, e.g. the 2deg ATDC is correct.
What manual are you using? I'm pretty sure the Hayes manual correctly
identifies an exception to the 10deg BTDC for the 76 motor.
>Also should the vacuum line remain on the
>distributor or should it be disconnected and plugged while setting the
>timing.
Sorry, not sure. I usually leave it on, but I don't know if
that's right.
>Thanks in advance for your Help. Bobby.
>
Greg Rowe
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