edv8wagon

I did a search for setting the base ignition timing but unfortunately the new search engine is worse than useless, so where do we all set our base timing? is it on the mark as suggested by the Ford Factory Manual or do we advance it? if we do advance it, how much? keeping in mind degrees are not marked. I beleive JMM advance it a tad, has anyone had a look to see how far?

__________________
My tag line sucks, can I borrow yours?

Soxx

Mines is 4deg BTDC.

Rick.

__________________
4L I6, naturally aspirated producing 173.5rwkw.
14.410 @ 96.49mph with street radials.
What's that?..... Did I hear you say TQE power?

9psi EB

EA-EL with Dizzy, factory settings are 10* BTDC.

__________________

edv8wagon

And this would be the one and only mark on the crank pulley I assume.
Soxx, I assume you meant yours is advanced a further 4 deg for a total of 14 deg BTDC

__________________
My tag line sucks, can I borrow yours?

9psi EB

are you talking 6 cyl or V8?

Yes, its in the I6 forum, but your username suggests V8

__________________

edv8wagon

This question is about my I6 XH.
But I also have a V8 ED Monty Wagon

__________________
My tag line sucks, can I borrow yours?

Soxx

No, 4 deg BTDC.

Rick.

__________________
4L I6, naturally aspirated producing 173.5rwkw.
14.410 @ 96.49mph with street radials.
What's that?..... Did I hear you say TQE power?

9psi EB

10* base timing, you could try around 12-14* but if you hear it bing, bring it back a few degrees.

__________________

Soxx

Come to think of it, I'm not certain whether the mark on the balancer corresponds to TDC, or 10deg BTDC when the ECU is in timing mode.

So it's either 4deg or 14deg.

Rick.

__________________
4L I6, naturally aspirated producing 173.5rwkw.
14.410 @ 96.49mph with street radials.
What's that?..... Did I hear you say TQE power?