The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Another in the long line of timing questions...

Tom Wesenberg · 09-06-2013, 02:19 PM

Your timing sounds good.

Compression will effect how much timing you need once the engine is started also. Higher compression needs less timing. My stock worn engine has 50 lbs. on each cylinder and I idle with the spark half down, and drive with it about 3/4 down. I don't fidle with the spark lever much, just pretty much leave it about 2/3 or 3/4 down when driving around. I'll retard it some when going up a hill.

09-06-2013, 02:19 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Another in the long line of timing questions... Your timing sounds good. Compression will effect how much timing you need once the engine is started also. Higher compression needs less timing. My stock worn engine has 50 lbs. on each cylinder and I idle with the spark half down, and drive with it about 3/4 down. I don't fidle with the spark lever much, just pretty much leave it about 2/3 or 3/4 down when driving around. I'll retard it some when going up a hill.