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Re: [T3] First time timing


Thanks to all for the replies.

>From Steven:
> Ross=> I was looking to time at 30 BTDC at full advance (3000rpm or so) 
>     => - is this the right approach so far?  
> 
> It's a reasonable approach, but not without a timing light. In your 
> place I would assume (in the absence of compelling reason to think 
> otherwise) I have a stock distributor and go with the manuals. They 
> agree on static timing at TDC with the vacuum hoses off. Then I'd borrow 
> a timing light and see what sort of advance I get.

I have a timing light, so that's why I was looking to time at 30 
degrees BTDC at full advance.  I suspect this would mean TDC or 
slightly after at idle.  

Steven says to go with TDC and hoses off, while a diagram sent by 
Dave Hall indicates hoses on - now I'm confused (also, as I mentioned 
in the original post, the vacuum retard was supposedly disconnected 
by the PO, which would probably affect a static reading at idle ???)

BTW, the engine number starts with T07.., and the car is an 
automatic.  Please help if you know something!

Cheers,
Ross

Dr. Ross D. O'Shea              
Department of Pharmacology        Tel.  61 3 9905 3794
Monash University                 Fax.  61 3 9905 5851
Clayton, VIC   3168
Australia

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