WiebeK@aol.com writes: >What is the correct (initial) timing for a 009 on a 71 (1600)? > >A parts house told me to time it the same as the stock distributor, which in >my case equated to 5 degrees ATDC -- not a good choice I soon found out. > Acceleration ceased, for one thing. > >Since realizing that setting couldn't possibly work, I've gone to 10 degrees >BTDC, which is palatable. But what is the 'spec'? I've got a 009 in a '71 so I guess I should have the answer, right? Well, I haven't driven it much since I bought it and have been restoring the interior and body and so far haven't looked into the engine much. But the wisdom on the net for timing non-stock configurations is to set the TOTAL timing to about 30 degrees or so (by revving the engine until all the distributor advance is in). And I think the 009 is supposed to have 19 degrees of advance so setting it @ 10 sounds pretty close. Like I said, I haven't tried this myself, but it sure makes sense. Pat Walsh, '71 Westy, walshp@ippdsgi3.nawc-ad-indy.navy.mil
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