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Old 10-02-2018, 06:59 PM   #1
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Default FSI electronic ign on model a

What degrees do you see the timing on an FSI electronic ignition?
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Old 10-03-2018, 08:51 AM   #2
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Default Re: FSI electronic ign on model a

The electronic does not change the way it is timed.

So, it gets timed the same way with the pin, or light or nurex wrench for TDC
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Old 10-03-2018, 02:15 PM   #3
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Default Re: FSI electronic ign on model a

I time my truck with a timing light at 2 1/2 degrees BTC. The distributor is limited to 20 degrees of total advance because of my Brumfield 5.9 head.
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Old 10-03-2018, 03:10 PM   #4
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My rebuilder did work to my FS, he said not to exceed 26 degrees of total advance.
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Old 10-04-2018, 05:34 PM   #5
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Bc, do you have a standard 4.2 head or a HC head?

What AL and 1929 are saying is correct for a HC head. If you have a standard head as the pin goes in you want TDC and the rotor pointing to #1. As in the photo.
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