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TIMING QUESTION FOR '76 550
« on: March 10, 2010, 10:11:13 PM »
Ok we are trying to set the timing for a '76 550. There is 4 marks by TDC 1.4, which mark do i set it at?

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Re: TIMING QUESTION FOR '76 550
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 11:06:19 PM »
timing is set at the line by the "F" mark AFTER setting the point gap to 0.35mm
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Re: TIMING QUESTION FOR '76 550
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010, 12:39:00 AM »
repeat it for the marks 2/3,always do 1/4 first