[AT] timing a cub

[Mike Sloane]

The Cub engines that were magneto ignition came with either electric or 
crank start. I have a '48 Cub with mag and electric start.

As far as a "flat spot" on acceleration, I would look to a sticky 
governor or governor linkage before getting too serious with ignition 
issues.

Mike

Lew Best wrote:
> Thanks George
> 
> This engine is in a Yale forklift actually; it is electric start but may
> have been converted from magneto; I really don't know.  Just has a real
> "flat spot" trying to accelerate; want to be sure timing is right before
> messing with the carburetor.  Centrifugal advance seems to be working
> ok; I took the distributor out & apart for a good cleaning; will go from
> there.
> 
> Lew
>  
> -----Original Message-----
>  
> Static time it exactly on TDC.  The centrifugal advance will take it
> from
> there.  Obviously, since you have only one timing notch your engine was
> built with a magneto but you can time a distributor the same way if your
> engine has been converted.  The other mark if present is used with a
> light
> but the light isn't really necessary.
> 
> George Willer