Use 15 thou
get the LCB, it's worthwhile
take the distributor to Performance Ignition in Mitcham
Peter
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> From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: fine tuning
> Date: Wednesday, 15 September 1999 14:59
>
> greetings.
> I'm running a newly assembled 1098 with slight modifications:
> 40 thou over...(makes it 1132cc)
> 731 spec cam (one step hotter than cooper S)
> extractors..(short primary 3 into 1...but looking to switch to LCB if
> worthwhile)
> Can anyone enlighten me as to whether I should be tuning the engine as to
> stock standard figures..for ignition timing and so forth?
> With the hot cam should I set the valves to the standard .012" or the
> 'competition' .015" clearance?
> Does anyone have a surefire way of testing the advance 'curve' of the
dizzy
> and the vaccuum advance? I have a timing light but its not
adv.adjustable.
> Is the LCB system worth the bother? I'm told they give a wild note..(even
> that I'd find reason enough) but that'd depend largely on the muffler too
> wouldn't it?
> Thanks for any tips
> Andy
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