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Old 05-02-2016, 08:39 AM   #44
wbedwards
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Default Re: Do you use a timing light ?

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Originally Posted by 48 coupe View Post
Just set the timing where it will run. Take it out warm it up. mash the gas at about 2000 rpm. keep advancing the timing until it pings a little ,then back it off till it stops pining. then your on the money .With the new gas and any mods to the engine there isn't any other way to get it right. Unless your lucky.
While my car is not that old, I messed with my '59 not running well at the proper timing markets for a long time until I did this tried and true method. This is how I did it long before I had the money to buy a timing light.
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