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Subject:Re: Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
From:TBill
Date:Mon, 15 Sep 1997 14:31:01 -0700

Lawrence Johnson wrote:
>
> I have some confusion regarding the timing notches on the flywheel:
> -------------^---------F
> -----u-----------------R
> When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at 2000 rpm)
> which notch gives the required 5 degree ahead of TDC? In other words
> which notch is which if either?

Do you really want to set it a 5 degrees?  I've got mine at 12, which is
probably too far.  8 degrees would probably be best for a good working
distributer.  I know the book says 5, but 8 works better.

TBill
>
> Larry
> '86 Syncro Westfalia