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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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what degree for timing?

Hey guys just 1 quick question i have a 1988 300-6 and need to get it back in time so whats the stock degree's suppose to be set at.
 
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Old May 14, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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10 deg. +-2 deg.
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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would that be the same for an 81?
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Good question. I had EFI on the brain. I donno.
 
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Old May 15, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Yea, 8-10 would be a good place to start. You have a
good bit of leeway...If you want max power, roll it back
to about 6 btdc or so, and see if it pings...It might...Then
just roll up a bit at a time, until it quits pinging. That would
be the best setting for the gas you are using.
Overall, I've found 8 btdc to be a good average setting for my
carbed 300 and 240. But if it pings, roll up to about 10. MK
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 06:03 AM
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Right on NM5K, set it by ear, the only way to time one.
 
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Old May 21, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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I have an 84, it's 10 btdc
 
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