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Patrick L. · 09-21-2020, 06:11 AM

OK, I was wrong. I should have looked it up. I thought there was a 9.5º difference between the A and B front covers.

Apparently Model B base timing is 19º with minimal distributor advance totaling 36º.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/bdistributoradvance.htm

I know in 'more modern' cars I don't want base timing any more than 12º for kick back reasons.

09-21-2020, 06:11 AM	#20
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: B Distributor Initial Timing OK, I was wrong. I should have looked it up. I thought there was a 9.5º difference between the A and B front covers. Apparently Model B base timing is 19º with minimal distributor advance totaling 36º. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/bdistributoradvance.htm I know in 'more modern' cars I don't want base timing any more than 12º for kick back reasons. Last edited by Patrick L.; 09-21-2020 at 08:50 AM.