Another MSD TL question

[Philip Clemmons]

I am trying to figure out the "degrees from max timing" function on SW 1, s6,s7,s8.

Does this mean if I want 28, and set it to 30 static, I can select -2 and it will pull 2 degrees out across the board, acting as if it were set at the 28 static I wanted?

I have no led, so I am checking with a light with a scale on the coupler..............I was about 5 degrees off the first try, and am about to check it again. Im thinking if I am reading this right I can set it (lean to the advance side) and if its high, use these switches to get it where I need, instead of going through the whole procedure time and time again.

Any thoughts?

 

[Matt_E]

I am trying to figure out the "degrees from max timing" function on SW 1, s6,s7,s8.

Does this mean if I want 28, and set it to 30 static, I can select -2 and it will pull 2 degrees out across the board, acting as if it were set at the 28 static I wanted?

Yes.

 

[Watty]

Yep you got it in one. I always set mine higher and use the switches to drop the timing. It's a whole lot easier than setting it at say 30 degrees static only to discover you want some more advance. It's a whole lot easier to start higher and pull timing out with the switches rather than manually moving the pickup plate.

 

[Waternut]

Checking with the coupler is ok for initial setup but I highly recommend you use the tick marks on the flywheel. It's really easy to mismark the coupler and since it's a smaller diameter, there is an even greater chance for screw up.