Re: Timing = heating?
The initial timing isn't as critical as timing above idle. The important numbers is through the rev range at driving speeds and total.
Sure a real stout cam will want more initial, but for 3/4 ish cams 6-8 should be plenty, if it idles good and the right springs are in there allowing advance to work right off idle and it don't bog, your fine. We don't drive these at idle, and to much initial timing can kick back on the starter, with original starter your gonna be braking the starter spring.
Martin.
These flatheads Will run "ok" with timing a fair way out, but they run great with it set right.
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