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Timing data in tech manuals

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:27 pm
by esv
My book (Haynes) says the following:

Ignition timing
Static or idle w/ vacuum hose disconnected: 5 deg BTDC

Ignition advance
33 +/- 2 deg at 4360 RPM

I guess 33 deg advance means on crankshaft (but I can't be sure of that, can I?)

But main problem is; does it mean 33 deg total advance as measured on the flywheel at 4360 RPM (no vacuum), or the advance in addition to static timing, so that a measurement would read 33 + 5 = 38 deg BTDC?

Grateful for any comments.

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:52 pm
by alexander
i dont know the answer to your main question, but i can say that advance is ALWAYS quoted as crankshaft degrees. which is hardly surprising in view of the fact that the timing marks are on the crank pulley or flywheel.

regards
alexander.

Very interesting article

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:48 pm
by esv
Found this by looking around. Perhaps interesting this community!
http://www.fordcentral.ca/tech.htm

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:29 pm
by alexander
good find! that is a very helpful little article.

alexander.