macaroni 17 1 Cars Posted March 6, 2006 With or without the vacuum pipe connected, my car idles much better with the ignition at maximum advance. ie with the dizzy turned entirely one way. Is it safe to run it like this, or should I set it to 8degrees BTDC and suffer a lumpy idle and judders at low speeds? Any help gratefully received. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugrallye 0 Posted March 6, 2006 what does car run like wound all the way out?? if its pinking its backside off the answer is no, and suffer the cam you've stuck in it, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted March 6, 2006 have you wound it *right* the way round?! sounds 'experimental'! i always thought the best way of setting your own timing was to advance it until it just starts pinking, then retard it back a smidge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macaroni 17 1 Cars Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks for the replies chaps. I haven't driven it with it fully advanced, but I will try and see if it pinks. Although I am not sure I will hear it pinking as it makes so much noise anyway! If I have to I will suffer the cam, as yesterday I span the wheels in 3rd overtaking someone as the revs hit 5000... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
