SH timing

Va Gasman · Oct 27, 2012

I have a SH that kicks bad when I hand crank it. I beleive the timing is just a little advanced. I timed it by sound forward and backwards until it purred just right. To retard it do I turn distributor Clockwise or counter CW when looking at distributor from drivers seat?

Janicholson · Oct 27, 2012

Retarding follows the rotation of the rotor the farther in that CW direction the later the spark.
TDC is a good place for the timing when not running (Cranking speeds). If the centrifugal advance is working, it will be a pretty smooth idle. A timing light is needed to assess full advance at rated RPM,
I do not advance the timing more than 3 degrees from TDC due to that same starting issue. Jim

The Red · Oct 28, 2012

Clockwise about 5 to 10 degrees.

53 super H · Oct 28, 2012

It's a lot safer to leave the crank hanging on the wall in the shop. No way I would try and crank my super H.

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