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Old 03-29-2023, 08:48 AM   #17
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Default Re: engine ticking

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Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde View Post
That ticking sounds like ignition knock. Does your engine have a hi-compression cylinder head? If so, the engine will use less spark advance.

Vince Falter at his most excellent site Fordgarage.com has some useful timing description at https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/timingiseverything.htm

One observation of note: the Model A is entirely too "adjustable" in timing. Proper timing position for anything but extreme high speed is about half way down the the sector. The Model B timing is "automatic" but only has built in about the same 60 percent range of the Model A total span.

Plus the Model B compression being a bit higher the "sweet spot" is different.

Nkaminar's "Do this" above (post 5) is a way to "check" the sweet spot. That "bricppt" (points arc sound) when you're there is MOST satisfying to hear.


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