I was told this by the highly respected dizzy re-builder who probably rebuilt
most of those rebuilt for people on this list. I have adjusted it back to 16
with no change in temps or performance. The
books say 15 degrees at 600 RPM.
> From: frogeye@porterscustom.com
> To: tahoehealey@hotmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Engine temps too low.
> Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 11:56:34 -0600
>
> Rich,
> Healeys, due to a big thick and heavy cast iron block and head are
> notorious for masking detonation noise (pinging). I can't remember exactly
> what the number of total advance that the Austin engine will handle is, but
> if you start at 19 and run the car for long periods at around 3000RPM you
> ARE exceeding the total advance and you will eventually destroy your
> pistons.
> If you set it at 6-8 degrees at 750RPM and it idles well, then it will run
> just as good as it does now with TOO MUCH advance.
> Just saying that who ever told you to set your timing that way is dead
> wrong. The manuals were written to keep folks from making dumb mistakes
when
> tuning their cars.
> dave
>
> frogeye@porterscustom.com
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Richard Kahn
> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 9:51 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Engine temps too low.
>
> My BJ8 is now running at 160 to 165 degrees. She use to run at 185. Some
one
> has suggested it may cause a problem for my exhaust valves. Car runs very
> well. (interior not hot which is nice). This all seemed to happen when I
had
> the dizzy rebuilt and was told to advance the timing until I got a ping
then
> back off a few degrees. I ended up set at 22 degrees (until I moved it
back
> to 19 this morning but got not increase in temperature and still runs
> great.)n
> Should I be concerned. My wife in enjoying the cooler feet. ( I'm still
> running with the original 4 blade using water wetter and 50/50 antifreeze).
> Rich Kahn
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