FE timing

[Whaler]

Originally posted by SCOBRAC
Well I finished my MSD install. Done.. (for now) I ended up as follows.. If I go more than 10 degrees initial I can't keep the idle below 1050 rpm.. but I find if I go more than 36 degrees total it falls off on the top end.. So I am at 10 degrees initial with 35 overall at 2200 rpm.. I started at 3200, (blue springs) then 2800 (blue/silver springs) and finally I used the lightest springs, (silver) without pinging through the rpm range.

Regards

Mike which advance stop bushing did you use with this setup..MSD starts you off with the blue one in place..


I am trying to setup my distributor for when I start my engine for break in. Any advice on how to quickly get it set up

I was told 10-14 static/initial and no more than 30-34 deg. all advance in by 2500-3000 RPM ( George A. gave me that advice)

How do you go about setting the initial when flashing it up for breakin? On breakin this engine has to vary between 1500 and 2500 rpm for 20 to 30 minutes
.....Do I just ballpark it with a timing light for 10 deg. or so and worry about the MSD curve after cam break-in?

I would guess my priority is the cam breakin.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Out of the box the MSD dist has the biggest springs in it (silver heavy)and the blue bushing. With these springs its the slowest curve.

Last question..for later, what RPM should this idle at?
I am using the edelbrock RPM package( cam,heads,intake)

Tim