Phil Robson
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...must be the top tip of the month!arthuy said:...press a dish in to the wing with some sockets and a nut and bolt. Colin
...must be the top tip of the month!arthuy said:...press a dish in to the wing with some sockets and a nut and bolt. Colin
Phil Robson said:I've also obtained a Heritage Certificate confirming the car was built on 28 April 1964. Happy 50th birthday!
Aesthetically, the original 2000 engine bay is just so clean and neat isn't it? The series 2 didn't look anywhere near as clean with the V8 slam panel. In so many ways the purer versions of the beast.Phil Robson said:
Phil Robson said:Another problem is the engine timing, which the book says should be 6deg ATDC for early cars. Running on unleaded should mean a bit more retarded, but my problem is that I can't find any suitable timing marks. When I look past the timing cover there don't appear to be any 'After' markings at all!
The lower marking in the picture is 'TDC' & the markings above it are degrees BTDC.
Incidentally the engine does seem to run well with it estimated at 6 deg After TDC, so I presumably run with that. Any thoughts, please?
christopher storey said:In nearly 60 years of playing with engines I have never yet seen an engine with ignition timing after TDC. The reason for progressive ignition advance as speed rises is that the flame front travels at a constant speed of about 120 feet per second, and thus if the process is initiated just before tdc the flame front is just about reaching the piston as it starts its downwards journey in the bore. For an SC I think you will find that the correct setting is 6 degs Before TDC . This is why the timing marks are all on the advanced side of the flywheel teeth