Reply to "My Timing"

Set the initial timing at the point where the motor idles the fastest, the intake manifold vacuum is the highest, with the vacuum advance connected normally, engine up to operating temp.

Your centrifugal advance will not be appropriate to work with this new static setting, but the appropriate amount of total advance can only be determind on a dyno. Its very normal after a dyno run to need to have the distributor recurved. In the mean time, so long as the motor is not pinging, it doesn't hurt a thing, it will merely be down on power above 3000 rpm. But what this setting will do for drivability and throttle response is wonderful. It also helps the carburetor to work properly. In your case, it sounds as if you're close already.

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