Ken, Can't say for certain about a 1300, but for a UK 1500 engine with twin SUs and no emissions control gubbbins, the standard setting is 10deg BTDC.
My approach would be to get the vernier adjustment more or less in the middle, allowing you to adjust either way. Use the normal method of twisting the distributor around to get the timing approximately right, then tighten the dizzy down and use the vernier to get the adjustment just right. Dynamic timing should be done at low revs and with the vacuum advance disconnected. Personally, if I had a vernier adjustment, I would then continue to fiddle for the next week or so of driving, advancing by a few clicks before each drive, until I got the first hints of pinking under low speed/full throttle conditions, then back off a little, so I get the most advanced setting I can get away with. Whether you do this or stick close to the standard setting is up to you! Richard & Daffy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Notice: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally-privileged. If you have reason to believe you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful and you are requested to contact the sender urgently and dispose of this email -----------------------------------------------------------exp. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
