Motorcraft Timing

[theduck]

Jason I bought one from powerspark in Bromsgrove. Mine is set at 12 degrees, gives 24 degrees of mechanical advance and is all in by 3500rpm. If the aldon one isnt all in until 4500 I would look elsewhere. When I had the car setup by Steve Walford he commented how good a unit it was.

[Bob Tucker]

For a Pinto in almost any state of tune, 36 degrees by 3500 is spot on.

Any higher & you will be losing a lot of torque, which is where the Pinto scores.

[Guest Jasony939]

Great all info is appreciated. Aldon said that the engine would be pinking at 3500 rpm with that advance. Just goes to show!

[Bob Tucker]

The 3500 rpm is based on you saying you have an aftermarket cam. They need max advance lower down the rev range.

4500 may be right for a standard engine.

This guys knows what he is doing & has a section on modified ign. timing....

http://www.dvandrews.co.uk/

[Guest 2b cruising]

Also don't forget the effects of octane levels to pinking.

The first stages of pinking are not detectable by the human ear, but are still capable of burning out Pistons.

[Guest Jasony939]

Thanks everybody for your help and info. Will post again when I've hot it set up properly!