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.
>
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> Jim Densley
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> 61 TR4 CT757L
> 69 GT6+ KC54071LO
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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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