Best advance timing Q,s 1973 99le
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Best advance timing Q,s 1973 99le
Hi all,Haynes says 8* is correct advance timing but the SAAB shop manual says 13* Not sure....Timing is for my 1973 99LE F.I. Djet..Thx in advance
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Re: Best advance timing Q,s 1973 99le
I would tend to 13*. 8 seems to be too retarded. You can try 13 and put some load on it and listen for ping. Take your foot out of it if you hear it and now you know 8 is the number. It also might be on the fender how to set the timing and what angle?
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Re: Best advance timing Q,s 1973 99le
Thanks.dwell is 50*.runs much cooler.no pings..Idals around 1200 rpm,I think because my vacum advance is not working...Dizzy needs work...squaab99t wrote:I would tend to 13*. 8 seems to be too retarded. You can try 13 and put some load on it and listen for ping. Take your foot out of it if you hear it and now you know 8 is the number. It also might be on the fender how to set the timing and what angle?
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