03-10-2018, 09:08 PM
"There are two types of distributor: manual advance (on the steering wheel) or automatic advance.
Ignition timing: manual distributor: points open at 11⁄2“ BTDC measured on the top of the flywheel.Automatic distributor: points open at TDC on flywheel." is on the Dorset Club Technical Sheet which is generally quite useful.
I'm just trying to get my head round this for the manual setting. Does this mean that the manual setting is set when the setting lever is fully extended to ADV?
I'm presuming the lever has a set amount of movement to Adv and R, or is there ability to tweak/optimise this? And the lower advance (than later cars) explains the difference between 1 1/2" BTDC and 1 7/8" which is quoted elsewhere for the later ones?
Ignition timing: manual distributor: points open at 11⁄2“ BTDC measured on the top of the flywheel.Automatic distributor: points open at TDC on flywheel." is on the Dorset Club Technical Sheet which is generally quite useful.
I'm just trying to get my head round this for the manual setting. Does this mean that the manual setting is set when the setting lever is fully extended to ADV?
I'm presuming the lever has a set amount of movement to Adv and R, or is there ability to tweak/optimise this? And the lower advance (than later cars) explains the difference between 1 1/2" BTDC and 1 7/8" which is quoted elsewhere for the later ones?