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Old 06-27-2009, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilby View Post
Thanks for the quick reply. I have not had them coated yet. So I guess thats fine. As a general rule where should I set the timing?
36 total timing is fine. Your initial setting will depend on the bushing that limits the mechanical advance. I have mine set at 10 initial, with the bushing limiting the mechanical to 25, for a total of 35. Others have 14 initial or so with a total of 38, etc. The total amount is the key, and 36 is very common on a 428 FE. One of the Kirkham brothers just posted a good article on timing curves and how quickly it should come in, etc.
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