<VV> Timing Gun to plug No. 6

[tkalp at cox.net]

Actually you could also use No. 2 it fires 360 degrees after 1.

Terry Kalp

---- Secular <rusecular at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> 
>   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 ? 
> 
>   Regards,
> 
> 
>   Tony 
> 
> 
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