...spark plug gap and idle speed must be correct to properly adjust base ignition timing. 3. Ignition Timing Adjustment. The following procedure is a general guideline on setting base timing. This is important for the engine to operate correctly. Your par

Setting the ignition timing advance on an engine with a distributor style ignition system can be confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. Thankfully, Jeremy is here with all of the facts on setting the timing on most any old-school dist

(Image/Jeff Smith) With the distributor in place and the wires installed, the only thing left to do is set the initial timing. (Image/Jeff Smith) We started the engine and checked our initial timing and found it was slightly advanced at 16 degrees so we p