Re: Too much timing?
Greetings Clarke!
16 degrees BTDC (Before Top Dead Center) initial ignition timing is a bit too much in my opinion. I would set the timing to factory spec, and run the vacuum advance with full intake manifold vacuum. That will be where you will get your best performance. You will lose power with ignition timing that is too far ahead as well as with timing that is too late. It will interest you to note that ignition timing that is too late (retarded) will contribute to engine overheating problems. That is why the people who designed the engine designated that the initial ignition timing be just so many degrees (factory spec) BTDC.
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