<VV> Timing Gun to plug No. 6

[Secular]

  Hi John:

  I agree with you whole-heartedly. Last night I saw a friend adjust the 
  timing on his Vair using the # 6 plug !

  He set it @ 18 BTDC ...the car canks right up - and drives like it should. 

  I could not explain it...

  Regards,


  Tony


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Kepler" <jekepler at amplex.net>
To: "'Secular'" <rusecular at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:48 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Timing Gun to plug No. 6


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Secular
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:32 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Timing Gun to plug No. 6
> 
> 
>  Hi:
> 
>  Could the timing be adjusted [correctly] by attaching the timing gun to 
>  another plug-wire other than No. 1 ? 
> 
>  I know....I know -- when setting the dynamic timing on a car, the engine 
>  must be running at a set rpm, and the _first_ spark plug must fire when 
>  the crank is at a specific angle before top dead center.
> 
>  But, how far off would the timing be if you're aiming for let's say,
> 18-BTDC 
>  and the inductive timing gun is clipped to plug Number 6 instead of No. 1 
> 
> Based on the firing order, using #6 Cylinder, your timing would only be 240
> degrees off.....assuming you had something to use as a timing mark!  It'll
> work on #2 Cylinder I suppose....but why would you want to do it?  I mean
> what's so tough about picking up #1 like you're supposed to that is so much
> better picking up #6?  This just doesn't make any sense!
> 
> John
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