I agree with The Vet there CNKS. Proper ignition timing cannot be done by ear. I have seen those who have tried. They sound good, but run poorly when put under a true load (close to rated engine load). May it be a simple 4 cylinder engine, an inline 6 or a fire breathing V-8, put a light on it. An advanve type is not nessecary but is a nice feature. If ya do not have a timing light, buy one with the advance built in.
Back in HS a buddy had an 87 Dodge with a 230 slant 6. They tuned it by ear and at idle and at higher RPM's sounded dang good. If ya punched it going down the road it would fall on its face. Put the light on it and it was about 20 to 30 degrees out of spec... After putting the light on it the ol Dodge ran as good as a Dodge could :( It was still a Dodge :lol:
Do not get me wrong CNKS, you bring a lot of good info to the Farmall and Paint boards. You are quite knowledgable, but one cannot properly time an engine by ear.
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