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Tom Wesenberg · 06-27-2014, 08:30 AM

When the timing is set correctly, the lever should move the timing from 0* to 40* BTDC on the crankshaft. The Model A with a stock head does well with about 30*, so I don't move my lever more than about 3/4 of it's travel. Much or my around town driving is with the lever about 2/3 of it's travel. I have a stock head, but with a high compression head I would use a bit less advance.

06-27-2014, 08:30 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: She belches! When the timing is set correctly, the lever should move the timing from 0* to 40* BTDC on the crankshaft. The Model A with a stock head does well with about 30*, so I don't move my lever more than about 3/4 of it's travel. Much or my around town driving is with the lever about 2/3 of it's travel. I have a stock head, but with a high compression head I would use a bit less advance.