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daren007 · 08-15-2018, 09:06 AM

I agree with Pat's answer. I have found that if you check your timing with a timing light you will be off from TDC after using the pin method. There are various reasons for this that I will not go into. Splitting hairs is basically a moot point. In the A days anyone could time a "A" with the pin and be just fine. What I have learned over the years when setting up fuel and turbo pressures on aircraft is use the book for a base then close the book and make the system work. I am running 14 degrees initial advance with my B distributor and am happy.

08-15-2018, 09:06 AM	#23
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: B Distributor in a Model A and How to set the timing perfect? I agree with Pat's answer. I have found that if you check your timing with a timing light you will be off from TDC after using the pin method. There are various reasons for this that I will not go into. Splitting hairs is basically a moot point. In the A days anyone could time a "A" with the pin and be just fine. What I have learned over the years when setting up fuel and turbo pressures on aircraft is use the book for a base then close the book and make the system work. I am running 14 degrees initial advance with my B distributor and am happy.