Timing total advance - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T11:59:53Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/timing-total-advance?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A672647&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI believe Alan is right about…tag:zenith.aero,2019-04-05:2606393:Comment:6726472019-04-05T04:19:58.755ZCharles Millerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/charlesmiller
<p>I believe Alan is right about setting static timing. though it should be 10 degrees static which would be .593" from the 0 timing mark. Set this position, then rotate the distributor until the points (correctly gapped) just break. This should set you very close, you will still need to use a timing light to do a final adjustment when the engine is running. Static 10 degrees plus the 16 mechanical will give you the desired 26 total. Be sure to set the gap properly before this or your Dwell…</p>
<p>I believe Alan is right about setting static timing. though it should be 10 degrees static which would be .593" from the 0 timing mark. Set this position, then rotate the distributor until the points (correctly gapped) just break. This should set you very close, you will still need to use a timing light to do a final adjustment when the engine is running. Static 10 degrees plus the 16 mechanical will give you the desired 26 total. Be sure to set the gap properly before this or your Dwell will be off. if you change the gap after setting the static timing you will have to start over.</p>
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<p>Charlie</p> Thanks for the advice I used…tag:zenith.aero,2019-03-22:2606393:Comment:6708642019-03-22T01:01:12.095ZDavid Banahanhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidBanahan
<p>Thanks for the advice I used the .950 "/16 degrees was very helpful. I think you may have misspoken when you wrote about total advance. You don't adjust static advance you should only adjust the distributor for total advance of 26 degrees at 2600 rpm in this case.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the advice I used the .950 "/16 degrees was very helpful. I think you may have misspoken when you wrote about total advance. You don't adjust static advance you should only adjust the distributor for total advance of 26 degrees at 2600 rpm in this case.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p></p> concerning the numbers on the…tag:zenith.aero,2019-02-24:2606393:Comment:6670232019-02-24T18:35:29.724ZAlan Lansinghttps://zenith.aero/profile/AlanLansing
<p>concerning the numbers on the bottom of the distributor.</p>
<p>600 is the maximum RPM with no advance. </p>
<p>16 is the degrees advance in the distributor</p>
<p>2600 is the RPM at which all 16 all degrees of advance will be in.</p>
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<p>if you want 26 degrees total advance (at 2700 rpm minimum) , you will need about 10 degrees static advance </p>
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<p>the timing marks on the case are at 0, 8, and 16 degrees. it would be easy to transfer these markings to come up with the…</p>
<p>concerning the numbers on the bottom of the distributor.</p>
<p>600 is the maximum RPM with no advance. </p>
<p>16 is the degrees advance in the distributor</p>
<p>2600 is the RPM at which all 16 all degrees of advance will be in.</p>
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<p>if you want 26 degrees total advance (at 2700 rpm minimum) , you will need about 10 degrees static advance </p>
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<p>the timing marks on the case are at 0, 8, and 16 degrees. it would be easy to transfer these markings to come up with the desired advance.</p>
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<p>P.S. William Wynne shows that the length between the 0 and 16 degrees on the case is .950 inch. Using this dimension, 26 degrees on the flywheel should be about 1.540 inch.</p> Do you have an advance timing…tag:zenith.aero,2019-02-24:2606393:Comment:6671482019-02-24T16:44:51.301ZFred John Thomashttps://zenith.aero/profile/FredJohnThomas
<p>Do you have an advance timing light,</p>
<p>You could mark 0 and then just set the advance with the knob on the light</p>
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<p>Do you have an advance timing light,</p>
<p>You could mark 0 and then just set the advance with the knob on the light</p>
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