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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Hi everyone, i think i have to much timing in my heads cam lt1 judging by my spark plugs. I have a msd opti that i suspect might not have the adjuster at the neutral posisition. Is there a way to physicaly confirm the timing is set neutral in the unit? I have never touched it but that doesnt mean its right.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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i've been asking the same question lately. the manual says two turns out is neutral. the only way to verify you aren't having any advance or retard would be to make a timing pointer and then make the appropriate timing marks on your damper. then you could use a timing light to really know what timing you are running.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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call up the guys at MSD, they are really cool guys out of El Paso where I am from, I have talked to them on various occasions.

But as you posted 2 turns out should be the 0 position.

good luck with that
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Thanks guys, I have a keyed ati balancer I got off ebay now ill just have to establish TDC and make a pointer.
Jason
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