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fourbangerbob · 06-24-2015, 05:34 AM

What should I set my "Starting" timing at with a "B" centrif advance distributer installed in my Banger A?

At 2000 rpm what should my total advance be? I installed a degree wheel like newer cars have to read the timing.

62pan · 06-24-2015, 12:25 PM

I am using a 6-1 Winfield head and if I remember correctly I set my B dist at 5 degrees advanced. Total advance then is 20 degrees.

colin1928 · 06-25-2015, 03:05 AM

Have not done 1 for a while but believe I start at 18 deg static and 32 deg total

H. L. Chauvin · 06-25-2015, 09:13 AM

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For anyone trying to time a centrifugally advanced B Distributor on an A engine, and using the conventional method of timing by inserting the front timing pin in the recess in the timing gear, first:

1. Do you know if your timing cover is a Model A timing cover which was designed for use with a manual advanced A distributor? or,

2. Do you know if your timing cover is a different, Model B timing cover which was designed for use with a centrifugal advanced B distributor?

3. What type of head is on one's A engine?

Once one's timing cover is identified as either an A timing cover or a B timing cover, (e.g., differences are indicated Mr. Vince Falter's "Model A Ford Garage"), one can continue to become informed on how to time one's engine using one's timing pin.

06-24-2015, 05:34 AM	#1
fourbangerbob Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 43	Timing with a B distributer What should I set my "Starting" timing at with a "B" centrif advance distributer installed in my Banger A? At 2000 rpm what should my total advance be? I installed a degree wheel like newer cars have to read the timing.

06-24-2015, 12:25 PM	#2
62pan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middletown Pa Posts: 397	Re: Timing with a B distributer I am using a 6-1 Winfield head and if I remember correctly I set my B dist at 5 degrees advanced. Total advance then is 20 degrees.

06-25-2015, 03:05 AM	#3
colin1928 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australa Melbourne Posts: 878	Re: Timing with a B distributer Have not done 1 for a while but believe I start at 18 deg static and 32 deg total

06-25-2015, 09:13 AM	#4
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Timing with a B distributer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For anyone trying to time a centrifugally advanced B Distributor on an A engine, and using the conventional method of timing by inserting the front timing pin in the recess in the timing gear, first: 1. Do you know if your timing cover is a Model A timing cover which was designed for use with a manual advanced A distributor? or, 2. Do you know if your timing cover is a different, Model B timing cover which was designed for use with a centrifugal advanced B distributor? 3. What type of head is on one's A engine? Once one's timing cover is identified as either an A timing cover or a B timing cover, (e.g., differences are indicated Mr. Vince Falter's "Model A Ford Garage"), one can continue to become informed on how to time one's engine using one's timing pin.