initial vs total timing
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Ah ha, so basically, you really can't solidly figure out, or adjust initial timing without some specialized equipment. But still, how would you figure out the initial timing on a vehicle if you didn't know it to begin with. And, how do you adjust centrifugal timing on the distributor.
Also, how do you know if it comes in too fast or too slow. I know there are services out there to do it for me, but I have no money to put toward that.
Also, how do you know if it comes in too fast or too slow. I know there are services out there to do it for me, but I have no money to put toward that.
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It should be in general around 10 deg. Adjusting cent. depends on the type of dizzy you have ? 2 factors for cent., total & rate come into play when adjusting one. If it comes in too fast among other things it will ping. In general you always want as much as the engine can handle, as fast as it can handle it.
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Well, my truck pings a bit when I get on real hard, so I'm thinking it's either the carb leaning the mix out or a slight timing issue. I've already gotten some advice on possible carb issues, so I'm running the timing issue down.
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