Engine timing
It has more than once occurred to me that since all proper engines contain the same basic components – flywheels, con rod, piston and valve gear – they ought to be more similar than they actually are. In fact, some are lovely and some not so, but I am certain that optimising the timing of any engine will see it at its best.
One of the most useful tools in the workshop is a timing disc. It is the principal method by which we can optimise an engine’s performance. Time and money spent on new engine internals during a rebuild might bring little benefit if the valve and ignition timing are not correct to the manufacturer’s specifications. The most accurate way to confirm this is in degrees of the flywheel.
Setting the timing disc
It is said ‘that a job well started is a job half done’. Good preparation here will be well rewarded later. Take the trouble to devise a robust mounting for the timing disc and attach it to
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