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nkaminar · 06-21-2025, 03:29 AM

In my opinion, the only safe and correct way to set the ignition timing is to set the cam so that the points are just opening at TDC at #1 by using your eyeballs or an ohm meter or trouble light. The Nu-Rex wrench can be used as a wrench.

Also, the only correct way to use the ignition advance lever is to set it to the knee for different conditions. The knee is where additional advance will not increase the engine speed or output. The initial knee can be found at a fast idle, 1,200 rpm with the engine in neutral. The ignition advance should be adjusted for different conditions such as going up a long steep grade. This works for the stock head or a high compression head.

06-21-2025, 03:29 AM	#9
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,854	Re: Timing Wrench In my opinion, the only safe and correct way to set the ignition timing is to set the cam so that the points are just opening at TDC at #1 by using your eyeballs or an ohm meter or trouble light. The Nu-Rex wrench can be used as a wrench. Also, the only correct way to use the ignition advance lever is to set it to the knee for different conditions. The knee is where additional advance will not increase the engine speed or output. The initial knee can be found at a fast idle, 1,200 rpm with the engine in neutral. The ignition advance should be adjusted for different conditions such as going up a long steep grade. This works for the stock head or a high compression head. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 06-21-2025 at 03:52 AM.