Any suggestions on timing for 454's with prestolite electronic ignition?
C captianwh Cadet Joined Apr 22, 2003 Messages 8 Apr 23, 2003 #1 Any suggestions on timing for 454's with prestolite electronic ignition?
O ob Admiral Joined Aug 16, 2002 Messages 6,992 Apr 23, 2003 #2 Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition mechanical or vacuum advance?
D denniz Senior Chief Petty Officer Joined Aug 21, 2002 Messages 743 Apr 23, 2003 #3 Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition 8 degrees. If you have vaccum advance you dont have a marine distributor.
Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition 8 degrees. If you have vaccum advance you dont have a marine distributor.
C captianwh Cadet Joined Apr 22, 2003 Messages 8 Apr 23, 2003 #4 Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition It is a vac advance
O ob Admiral Joined Aug 16, 2002 Messages 6,992 Apr 23, 2003 #5 Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition 9-10 degrees before TDC.on vac advance .Each engine and load condition dictates the final setting.I'd start with 9.
Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition 9-10 degrees before TDC.on vac advance .Each engine and load condition dictates the final setting.I'd start with 9.
C captianwh Cadet Joined Apr 22, 2003 Messages 8 Apr 24, 2003 #6 Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition OOps, brain not engaged... It is a mechanical advance. What RPM do I set the timing at???
Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition OOps, brain not engaged... It is a mechanical advance. What RPM do I set the timing at???
O ob Admiral Joined Aug 16, 2002 Messages 6,992 Apr 24, 2003 #7 Re: 454 timing w/ prestolite ignition Then as Rod Knocking states at 8 degrees BTDC.850-900 RPM's
