[AT] timing a cub

[Larry & Barb Dotson]

Lew,
For 16 ddegrees advance, the 2nd timing mark should be approx. 5/8 inch 
ahead of tdc.
You want to be sure the points are set at .020" gap before timing. Also rev 
engine to 1500 rpm
to bring all the advance in when timing with a light.

Larry Dotson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:27 PM
Subject: [AT] timing a cub


> Hi again
>
> I have a Farmall cub engine I need to check the ignition timing on.
> Only find one notch on the pulley; figure this is TDC.  I’m guessing the
> ignition timing should be somewhere before TDC; if so about how far?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lew Best near Waco, TX
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