Date:         Fri, 21 Jul 1995 07:46:43 -0600 (MDT)
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From:         John_K_Hopp <jhopp@unm.edu>
Subject:      Re: Timing lights

On Fri, 21 Jul 1995, Eugene C. Palmer wrote:

> >James says...
> >> happens. More of a chance in a couple of more weeks. So, any 
> >> suggestions on where to static time my stock 1600dp with 009, Weber
> >> progressive, single QP. I am at about 1,200 feet.
> >
> >On a Solex equipped 1600DP, 009, etc, 10degrees before TDC is the right
> >starting place.  I don't know about Weber progressives.
> >
> >Richard Kurtz
> 
> 
> I dunno, I thought the stock 1600 with stock compression (7.3:1) was
> supposed to be 7.5 BTDC.  10 might be pingy and hot, especially on hills.
> Maybe add a touch for the 1200 feet, and a touch for premium if you promise,
> another touch if the Weber's are really happening and you can work your way
> up to ten, but I wouldn't *start* there.  Better to start more retarded than
> over advanced, I speak from experience.  What was the deck height?  Heads
> are stepped or not?  Barrel shims?  Compression was calculated or just
> guessing? 
> 
> Yes, it's me, Mr. over-advanced, saying this.
> 
OK.  I run a 1600DP w/ 009 at 5000' in a '70 #230XXXXXXX with a setting of 
12.0 degrees BTDC per the recommendation of the FLARS.  10 seemed to make 
it run hot, 7.5 was "el sluggo" off the line with reduced power.  

Most of my travelling is to them thar hills (6000'-10000'), so a bit of 
extra timing advance seems to be to my advantage.  BTW the valves have 
yet to get tight (even the venerable #3!), compression is just fine,  and no 
overheats (clunk, clunk, clunk--sound of me knocking for luck 
on my padded dash).

The point, you ask?   12.0 BTDC @ 5000' = OK; 10.0 @ 1200 = hmmmm, maybe 
set it back a little.

JKH--New Mexico
'70 Kombi

p.s.  It's Friday, isn't it?