WHat do you drop your distributor in at?

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BlackRat

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I have been doing 8* BTDC. What do you guys do? This is a BB.

Thanks
Wade
 
It's all moot until you know what your max mech advance is and then start running from there, 34-36 all in at about 2500 rpms. Check out the Tech section for tips.
 
Just get the engine turned so #1 is at TDC (or close) drop the distributor in so the rotor points at the #1 plug wire and go. Should be close enough to start.

Then go back after it's running and warm and see where the total advance ends up- like TT said- 34-36 TOTAL at 2500 with no vacuum.

I'm running about 40* total at 3000 but using VP110 fuel has it's perks too. :)
 
Thanks guys. The wife helped me out tonight and I dropped it in right on 8* BTDC. I did follow Lars paper on the initial setup but thought I would see what others were running.

Thanks
Wade
:thumbs:
 
Gotta LOVE a woman who drops it right where it belongs....

:smash::smash::thumbs::cool:
 
WoW this was a first for me!!! On first try the distributor dropped right in correctly oriented to point at the #1 cylinder!!!!!:thumbs:

Was gonna crank it today but it is snowing again!!!!:hissyfit:
 
when I did my 90's L-98 I turned the damper to 6 degrees BTC and lined the distributor up with the #1 so my tach and power wires that plug into the cap were straight across.
 
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