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BC Texas · 10-02-2018, 06:59 PM

What degrees do you see the timing on an FSI electronic ignition?

old31 · 10-03-2018, 08:51 AM

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

AL in NY · 10-03-2018, 02:15 PM

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.

1929 · 10-03-2018, 03:10 PM

My rebuilder did work to my FS, he said not to exceed 26 degrees of total advance.

old31 · 10-04-2018, 05:34 PM

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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.

10-03-2018, 08:51 AM	#2
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,459	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

10-03-2018, 02:15 PM	#3
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,209	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. __________________ AL in NY

10-03-2018, 03:10 PM	#4
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 944	Re: FSI electronic ign on model a My rebuilder did work to my FS, he said not to exceed 26 degrees of total advance.

10-02-2018, 06:59 PM	#1
BC Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 146	FSI electronic ign on model a What degrees do you see the timing on an FSI electronic ignition?