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DC · 07-05-04, 08:45 AM

Howard,

As I tried to explain above I did originally have a MSD mechanical only but the engine would not idle unless I advanced the ignition to about 20deg BTDC at static but then I got detonation on acceleration.

I have disconnected the vacuum pipe this w/e and set the timing to 10 BTDC (using a strobe) and it appears to run better on acceleration - haven't got stuck in traffic yet so I'll have to let it idle in the drive to see if its any different now. Maybe I have another problem with the idle other than timing??

07-05-04, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
DC 4 Tenths Join Date: May 2002 GT40: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 477 Rep Power: 11	Re: Electronic vacuum advance? Howard, As I tried to explain above I did originally have a MSD mechanical only but the engine would not idle unless I advanced the ignition to about 20deg BTDC at static but then I got detonation on acceleration. I have disconnected the vacuum pipe this w/e and set the timing to 10 BTDC (using a strobe) and it appears to run better on acceleration - haven't got stuck in traffic yet so I'll have to let it idle in the drive to see if its any different now. Maybe I have another problem with the idle other than timing??