I used to have a Datsun B3000 or something like that, early 80's econobox sedan.
The tune-up procedure for setting the ignition timing was to note the current setting, perform a 0-60 run and note the time required. Adjust a small amount in either direction, perform 0-60 run, compare original and new time, and proceed with further adjustment until the fastest time was achieved. Max Dillon Charleston SC Aug 10, 2021 9:18:05 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > Well running much better now. > > I went through the carb balancing routine again, and setting the idle mixture > screws. Got a good idle at 800rpm. Not quite sure what spec is. > > I advanced the timing from 5 degrees BTDC at idle to 7.5. Idle speed went up, > so I adjusted it the idle back down and drove it. Better but still a "flat" > spot in the throttle. Advanced again to 10 degrees BTDC and it seems even > better. Still not perfect but it is drivable. At higher RPM it advances to a > little over 30 degrees; hard to tell exactly because my old timing light > doesn't seem to fire as accurately at that speed so the timing marks appear > to be jumping around some. > > Not sure how far I can safely advance it. I have no temperature monitoring on > this engine. I don't mind running premium gas as it's just a "for fun" car > mostly, though it has about 4 gallons of 87 in the tank right now. Probably > will pick up some Seafoam and run it in the gas for a little while just for > good measure. > > Allan > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
