The timing changes with idle speed. The best way, IMO, is to check it with
an advance timing light and time it to bout 33* at 3000 RPMs w/ vacuum
disconnected.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike" <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>
To: "Datsun Forum" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 6:08 PM
Subject: well still trying to tune it.
> well it was mentioned that timing would be off if I had run on. so I
checked
> it. it was off. this is the 3rd time I have had to set it since I began
> trying to adjust the carbs yesterday. is there some reason why it would be
> changing? the distributor is tight. in fact I just had to stop because I
> snapped the rough adjustment screw off tightening it. I did not put that
> much pressure on it. at least I do not think I did. this is the second
screw
> by the way. so I will pull it and yank the screw. guess ill have to find a
> titanium one somewhere. with that said, so long as I don't turn the engine
> over all I should have to do it drop the dizzy right back in where it was?
>
>
> thx,
>
> mike in las vegas
>
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