HI! Newby here. I have an old ford 302 and need basic info on timing.
Why does the engine speed up when the timing is advanced at idle? My specs say 6btd.
what are the upper limits of timing at idle?
If I advance to 12 btd or 16btd, what will the effects be good or bad?
I read once that you advance until it starts to ping at the upper rpm limit and then back off. True?
I'm not so concerned about upper power as I am from stop to about 30 or 40 mph.
So basically, what is the scoop on timing and what are the effects good or bad of messing with the factory setting?
Thanks!
Why does the engine speed up when the timing is advanced at idle? My specs say 6btd.
what are the upper limits of timing at idle?
If I advance to 12 btd or 16btd, what will the effects be good or bad?
I read once that you advance until it starts to ping at the upper rpm limit and then back off. True?
I'm not so concerned about upper power as I am from stop to about 30 or 40 mph.
So basically, what is the scoop on timing and what are the effects good or bad of messing with the factory setting?
Thanks!