<VV> Distributor initial settings on a 140

[steven at sashimi.org]

Yup, pinging was considerable at 16 degrees.  At 8 degrees I'm not
detecting any clear ping.  Idle and off the line acceleration are
noticeably better at 8 than when at 4 degrees so I'll stick with that for
now.  

Thanks,

- Steve

Original Message:
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From: Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:03:31 -0500
To: steven at sashimi.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Distributor initial settings on a 140


That's what I read - the distributor code is referenced in the shop  
manual.  You might wish to try a little less to start, most 140s will  
ping at 18.

--Bryan

On Jan 10, 2008, at 6:13 PM, Steven wrote:

> Thanks for the guidance.  With a couple of bright lights, a  
> handheld mirror, and reading glasses I was able to read the  
> distributor DELCO REMY and what looked like IHO388 or perhaps 338  
> or 380.  Not easy with the dist. installed!  After looking it up in  
> the shop manuals I believe it realistic to believe it's 1110330.   
> That would make sense since the engine has 140 heads, and 4 carbs,  
> etc., even though the block is RD.
>
> So if it's a 330, then the initial timing should be more like 18  
> degrees rather than 4 degrees?
>
> - Steve Brown



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