You should be checking the timing at 500-600 rpm. Giving a figure at a
random higher rpm means nothing.
on 10/15/03 8:26 PM, MonteMorris at mmorris@nemr.net wrote:
> I really don't know what it was at 3000 RPM. The 18 degrees was at 1500 RPM,
> I believe. It was running fine, but getting about 12 MPG and starting to use
> oil.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: ZS to HIF
>
>
>> on 10/14/03 8:58 PM, MonteMorris at mmorris@nemr.net wrote:
>>
>>> The 79 is timed about 18-20 degrees BTDC
>>
>> Really? Does it have a vacuum advance? What's the total advance at
> 3000rpm?
>> That sounds way high to me, but I know nothing about smog motors...
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