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Re: TR3A ignition timing

To: drew@pixar.com
Subject: Re: TR3A ignition timing
From: James Densley <jamesd@wsunix.wsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 15:32:35 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net



> There's been a bit
> of discussion on just advancing the timing until you get pinging under
> load above 3000 RPM. Is this what people refer to as setting the timing
> "by ear?" Is there a tutorial around anywhere on setting the timing?
> --
> Drew Rogge

Another method I've heard of and used is to advance the timing to where
the car idles at the highest rpm, then retard it until it idles at 100rpm
lower than that.

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