John writes about timing a '69 2000:
> I think you already know, but you CANNOT simply reset the
> timing to 16 degrees
> unless you change the weights and cam plate to a '7.5' unit.
> Otherwise you run
> way too much advance and run the risk of piston meltdown. To
> check, carefully
> remove the breaker plate (don't drop any screws :-) ) and
> look for a stamped
> number on the cam plate. 7.5 means pre-smog (15 degrees
> mechanical advance).
> 17 means smog; wants to be timed at 0 degrees - ugh. Any
> other number means
> you've got the wrong distributor in there :-).
Is this the same desired distributor for a '69 solex 2000?
I'm still wondering about my timing...
> And the vacuum advance goes to the barb on the carb (top
> front for 2000,
No vacuum advance for solex, I believe, right?
cheers,
Dave Riedel
'69 2000
Victoria, BC
WinROC (Winterized Roadster Owners Club)
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