gbowley wrote:
> I have a bit of an unusual ignition timing question for you listers.
> I have a '75 1500 Spitfire (FM30644U), that has the lucas 45 D4
> distributor in it.
> My question is, how
> should I set the timing on this car? The Haynes manual lists timing for
> this car at 2 degrees ATDC with the vacuum line connected (1500 to 1976
> N. America), this assumes the car has the electronic ignition. The
> manual also lists non N. American models at 10 degrees BTDC.
10 degrees BTDC is for cars with no vacuum retards, 2ATDC is for
cars with attached (and working) vacuum retards. That is at idle,
the two settings work out about the same once you get on the throttle.
> Also, completely unrelated, what it the white stucco-like material on
> the front of the timing chain cover? I was degreasing the engine this
> weekend, and didn't know if I should scrape the stuff off or not.
Could be soundproofing, the timing chain is a loud thing.
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Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada.
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