Haynes manual says to leave the vacuum line attached to the distributor
while timing the electronic ignition.
-----Original Message-----
From: nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 4:53 AM
Subject: Re: Static Timing with Colortune
>
>
>if you want to set the timing on your car and you have
>electronic ignition, you have to have a DYNAMIC timing light.
>the meaning behind STATIC timing, is you are setting the timing
>with the engine at a 'stand still' so to speak, that is, not
>running. and this type of timing is to make sure that your
>points are opening at the right time with respect to crankshaft
>position. this also assumes that you advancing mechanisms are
>all working fine. but for electronic ignition, the only way to
>set the timing is with the engine idleing, the vacuum lines to
>the distributor disconnected, and by using a timing light
>(stroboscope). you can pick one up for about $40 at any local
>auto parts store.
>
>
>--- "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>> ColorTune has nothing to do with static timing. ColorTunes
>> are for
>> determining the mixture.
>> Also I've read that electronic ignition Spits cannot be timed
>> statically.
>> Peter S
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
>> To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 12:25 PM
>> Subject: Static Timing with Colortune
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Has anyone ever used ColorTune to do the static timing on a
>> spit with
>> > electronic ignition?
>> >
>> > If so, did it work as advertised? When I tried to do mine, I
>> had to
>> > rotate the dizzy at so fast a speed to get the spark, that I
>> would go
>> > past the point at which the plug sparked. Therefore I cannot
>> get close
>> > to where it should be. OR, is this indicative of a weak
>> spark and either
>> > my coil and/or amp need replacing?
>> >
>> > Any help/info much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > --
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