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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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This has probably been asked before but I searched around and did not find any info - On an electronic ignition setup like the one on my '81 XLS, how or what advances or retards the timing?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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The breaker plate in the nose of the cam cover will change the timing. You might have to drill out therivits on the cover to revel the plate...you will see a plate with slotted mount holes and ADV stamped in it with an arrow pointing in the direction of advance....each one of the lines stampedin the plate repesents 2.5 degrees movement.
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Thanks for the info
 
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