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brett
 Post subject: Timing Degrees?????
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:41 pm 
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Hi guys, what Deg should my Cooper S be set at??

Its a 1310 with a works cam and stage 3 head??

regular Cooper S dizzy, and twin su carbs.

Any idea? :? :?

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start where the workshop manual says to start - 5 degrees?

I used to find it was always "about right" if I advanced the distributor to where it idled the fastest, then go backwards a little bit to where it sounded nice. After that I'd go and drive up my usual test hill and listen for pinging. Eventually I got a timing light and discovered that I was just about spot on...
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2 deg before TDC

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thanks guys!!

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my cooper is set at 2 deg

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30 degrees BTDC @ 4500 RPM

That's what mine is on 1330 big head 296 cam 98 octane fuel

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I gave up setting timing static or at idle years ago.

Most 1275s on 98 unleaded run best at around 30° total advance @ 4000 rpm and up.
It's the middle of the ballpark. Works for my 1412 stroker.
Some need slightly less, but my 1360 (282 cam and big head) needs 38° total because a PO bathtubbed the head. :shock:

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