<VV> Setting the timing on a '65 110

[Harry Yarnell]

Bryan's sorta right. I'd set the timing around 18° for starters. Then 
advance or retard  when spark knock is first noticed. With today's gas , 
some diddling with stock settings is required.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 3:54 PM
Subject: <VV> Setting the timing on a '65 110


> I'm getting ready to tighten the carbs down and set the idle.  I have
> a 110 with A/C that is not connected and no compressor in the near
> future.  I have Clarks premium cast pistons and chrome rings, .030
> base gaskets, and Pertronix ignition.   In the Basics book, it says
> to set the timing for 24 degrees BTDC on the 64-67 110 with A/C and
> 14 degrees BTDC on 110's without A/C.   I don't know which would be
> the better degree setting.  I do know that the timing mark on the
> engine only goes to 16 degrees BTDC.  This will not be an issue as I
> do have a timing light that is adjustable for advancing and retarding
> the timing with the mark at TDC.
>
> So what shall it be 24 or 14??  Igniting minds want to know.
>
> Stephen
>
>
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