timing
08-04-2011, 10:50 AM
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timing
Hi was wondering i have the timing @35 full advance and high compression motor getting pinging i want to retard the timing abit i was told rotating the plate counterclockwise will retard the timing so when i lossen off the studs and stick a screwdriver in the adjusting knotch and trun screw driver counter clockwise it looks to me that it is moving the timing plate clockwise is that correct?Thanks
08-04-2011, 11:29 AM
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To retard it, turn to the right, clockwise.
08-04-2011, 05:04 PM
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The timing cup runs off of the cam which is turning in the opposite direction of the engine. To retard it you need to turn it counter-clockwise.
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Quote:
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miacycles
The timing cup runs off of the cam which is turning in the opposite direction of the engine. To retard it you need to turn it counter-clockwise.
He is right my mistake, im so use to setting a mag on mine.
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