The Ford Barn

dumb person · 04-12-2020, 03:44 PM

All the way up for start, down for drive unless climbing a hill.

Works with a stock head. High comp' is another story.

Big hammer · 04-12-2020, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by katy

Suggest that you check the surface of the points cam. I had one that was not as smooth as it should have been and wore the points rubbing block down quite rapidly.

New cam B style, it should be good, thanks!

M2M · 04-13-2020, 12:55 AM

So how steep or long does a hill need to be for you guys to retard? Or you don't retard for hills?

30 Closed Cab PU · 04-13-2020, 10:15 AM

[QUOTE=M2M;1873745]So how steep or long does a hill need to be for you guys to retard? Or you don't retard for hills?

I usually retard for hills even though have never heard my motor ping. It is kind of a feel for me. Usually if the motor sounds like it is starting to slow/bog down some is where I play with the lever.

wmws · 04-13-2020, 10:29 AM

I have a tachometer which helps. If I get down around 1000-1200 on a long hill I will retard 2 or 3 clicks.

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04-13-2020, 12:55 AM	#23
M2M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia Posts: 1,105	Re: Spark advance question So how steep or long does a hill need to be for you guys to retard? Or you don't retard for hills? __________________

04-13-2020, 10:15 AM	#24
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Spark advance question [QUOTE=M2M;1873745]So how steep or long does a hill need to be for you guys to retard? Or you don't retard for hills? I usually retard for hills even though have never heard my motor ping. It is kind of a feel for me. Usually if the motor sounds like it is starting to slow/bog down some is where I play with the lever.

04-13-2020, 10:29 AM	#25
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Spark advance question I have a tachometer which helps. If I get down around 1000-1200 on a long hill I will retard 2 or 3 clicks.