Timing question

New engine in and sounding sweet, however seems quite hot after test run
Engine has been static timed only , would advancing or retarding help with cooler running .
No strobe available at the moment .Or is this to risky without a strobe ?

 

imo, yes strobe timing is the way to go ,and by altering timing it will effect the heating/cooling,, I would not risk running mine had I not strobed it and knew it was as close to spot on as I could get, I have set timing by ear simply to start a vehicle ,but no ,to running it .

 

Its been timed static ,but not on the advance curve.

 

don't drive it until you have strobed it...

Even static timing can be 5 to 10° out either way!!

 

OK cheers , second question ,is a DIY hometune kind of strode any good, the rolling road is 45mins drive away ?
need to get the van there somehow

 

As always mate its a "your call" situation , my own (71 ancient) bus is as basic as they come so I have I reckon a greater margin of error allowed , my own timing is not set as per spec book(s) I got so screwed off trying to establish which timing mark was the applicable one ,I done the"John Muir suggested way " which is , set it ,run it, do oil dipstick test ,readjust as I feel ,run it do dipstick test.....until by my opinion/experience its as sweet as I reckon its going to be >X of going on a rolling road. if as you say ,you have dropped a new lump in,if it were mine I would be treating it like a new born, I would have to strobe to check/re assure myself.

 

http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m3yTWHb6twAHgVnUPtGNK8A.jpg
Dose this look any good , seems to do everything

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AccuSpark...iagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item27cd3ac5e4
This looks like it dose everything , what do you think ?

 

Ive the most basic accuspark one and it works fine

 

Dont you need to read the RPM's to set the timming at 3000 ?

 

Not a bad piece of kit at all

 

Thanks , i think this would be a worthwhile investment.

 

you just rev the engine until it stops advancing... you won't need to take it to 3000rpm to hit full advance!!

 

Would i be right in thinking the timing should be 33 deg at full advance ?

 

A bit mutch,,,,28 would do fine

 

Thanks , no camping this weekend i guess

 

Not strictly true Theres always the tent i suppose

 

What have you static timed it to?

 

What should the timing be set at idle
1641 ,009 dist and twin carbs ?