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Re: TR3A ignition timing

To: James Densley <jamesd@wsunix.wsu.edu>
Subject: Re: TR3A ignition timing
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 21:50:23 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <Pine.OSF.3.95.980413153010.9782A-100000@unicorn.it.wsu.edu>
James Densley wrote:
> 
> > 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.
> 
> ****************************************
> Jim Densley
> 
> 61 TR4  CT757L
> 69 GT6+  KC54071LO
> 82 CB900F
> ****************************************

Just exactly as you say and it works great every time, quick, easy, 
painless, cheap, anybody can do it, how much can you ask for, shortest 
book I ever read "How to set the timing in a T/R 3".  "FT"


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