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[Dusky]

How do you set static timing with electronic ignition?

 

Got a kit from simonBBC.. :)

 

cheers

[lawrie124]

I set mine to 36 degrees at 4,000rpm with vac advance connected.

 

Works for me.

[dklawson]

I assume your Simon BBC kit is like the PowerSpark or AccuSpark setups... an add-on module that attaches to the the breaker plate with two wires (red and black) going from the distributor to coil (+) and coil (-) respectively.  Is that correct?  If so, you static time almost exactly the same as you do with points.  

1. Connect a test lamp between coil (-) and earth.
2. Turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation until the desired timing marks line up.
3. Loosen the distributor clamp so you can turn the distributor housing.
4. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position and return to the distributor.
5. Turn the distributor body COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the test lamp turns OFF.
6. Turn the distributor another 10 to 20 degrees COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
7. Now SLOWLY turn the distributor body CLOCKWISE... SLOWLY.
8. STOP the instant the test lamp turns back ON.
9. Lock the distributor down so it cannot turn and turn the ignition key to the OFF position.

With the test lamp wired between coil (-) and earth, it will turn OFF when your module is at the equivalent to "points closed" and the light will turn ON when the module is at the equivalent of "points open".

[Dusky]

Thanks! engine is running smooth now

[ACDodd]

Do I take it all is well with your new unit?

Ac

[Dusky]

Do I take it all is well with your new unit?

Ac

Yep, it works wonders only some carb adjustements to do now ( having advance really changes it lol)

[ACDodd]

Good, glad you like it.

Ac

[KernowCooper]

I set mine to 36 degrees at 4,000rpm with vac advance connected.

 

Works for me.

You would not have the vac connected to set the maximum advance, as you not able to have the throttle wide open so the vacuum drops aaway nd does not put in vacuum advance with mechanical advance.

[Dag]

I assume your Simon BBC kit is like the PowerSpark or AccuSpark setups... an add-on module that attaches to the the breaker plate with two wires (red and black) going from the distributor to coil (+) and coil (-) respectively.  Is that correct?  If so, you static time almost exactly the same as you do with points.  

• Connect a test lamp between coil (-) and earth.
• Turn the engine in the normal direction of rotation until the desired timing marks line up.
• Loosen the distributor clamp so you can turn the distributor housing.
• Turn the ignition key to the RUN position and return to the distributor.
• Turn the distributor body COUNTERCLOCKWISE until the test lamp turns OFF.
• Turn the distributor another 10 to 20 degrees COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
• Now SLOWLY turn the distributor body CLOCKWISE... SLOWLY.
• STOP the instant the test lamp turns back ON.
• Lock the distributor down so it cannot turn and turn the ignition key to the OFF position.

With the test lamp wired between coil (-) and earth, it will turn OFF when your module is at the equivalent to "points closed" and the light will turn ON when the module is at the equivalent of "points open".

[Dag]

What's wrong if done above and test lamp doesn't go out at all cheers

[h9hpj]

I did this just now and light stayed on and when I rotated it around 3-5 cm CCW it sparked. I quickly returned it to the original place and hit the forum. 

[h9hpj]

Just tried again and it worked a treat. I had been connecting the lamp to the positive when it should have been the negative part of the coil. Static now set and lined up with marks on dizzy too.