<VV> Timing Gun to plug No. 6

[John Kepler]

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Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:32 AM
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Subject: <VV> Timing Gun to plug No. 6


  Hi:

  Could the timing be adjusted [correctly] by attaching the timing gun to 
  another plug-wire other than No. 1 ? 

  I know....I know -- when setting the dynamic timing on a car, the engine 
  must be running at a set rpm, and the _first_ spark plug must fire when 
  the crank is at a specific angle before top dead center.

  But, how far off would the timing be if you're aiming for let's say,
18-BTDC 
  and the inductive timing gun is clipped to plug Number 6 instead of No. 1 

Based on the firing order, using #6 Cylinder, your timing would only be 240
degrees off.....assuming you had something to use as a timing mark!  It'll
work on #2 Cylinder I suppose....but why would you want to do it?  I mean
what's so tough about picking up #1 like you're supposed to that is so much
better picking up #6?  This just doesn't make any sense!

John