Re: A-H Timing

[Pschauss@aol.com]

Bob Spidell (spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com) writes:

>>The Benchley manual for my Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 says the timing should 
>>be 15 degrees BTDC @ 600 rpm.  My father, who's an expert mechanic but 

My BMC shop manual also shows the same timing spec..
That is what I have my BJ7 set to and it runs fine on 93 octane.

BTW, the PO had it it set at about 5 degrees and I found 15 was
a big improvement in performance.  


Peter Schauss
pschauss@aol.com
1980 MGB 
1963 AH 3000 MK II