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JSeery · 02-25-2015, 03:10 PM

Just getting ready to say, you need to add in initial timing. Even 4 deg, which is often suggested, would give you 20 (which is also often suggested). I agree with bbrocksr need to establish TDC and mark the crank pulley. Might even want to add some timing marks, or you could use a dial-back timing light. Everything I have heard says the timing curves in the Mallory distributers is similar to a SBC curve and not a good curve for a flathead. May need to be re-curved.

02-25-2015, 03:10 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Timing = heating? Just getting ready to say, you need to add in initial timing. Even 4 deg, which is often suggested, would give you 20 (which is also often suggested). I agree with bbrocksr need to establish TDC and mark the crank pulley. Might even want to add some timing marks, or you could use a dial-back timing light. Everything I have heard says the timing curves in the Mallory distributers is similar to a SBC curve and not a good curve for a flathead. May need to be re-curved.