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Q & A: 1952 TD Timing

I would like to check timing in my '52 TD but shop manual does not say what the advance should be at idle speed, mine is running about 5-7 degrees. is this ok or should it be more?

Of the three choices to set the timing (static, idle, and maximum advance), the idle is the worst choice. You can set the timing at zero, static. That's factory specification and it's a good number to use. The distributor, the 40152, has a 16 de... read more