Re: Timing a IH 140 - best method

Posted by TheDurk on February 25, 2007 at 12:42:56 from (72.68.38.108):

In Reply to: Timing a IH 140 - best method posted by Nawlens Gator on February 23, 2007 at 08:38:22:

I have maintained a 140 since it was new in 1966 and I was 14 years old. Timing by ear works better for me than using the light. I do use the light to check the spark advance operation (if you are having rough acceleration or reduced power at load). I learned to get into the back of the distributor every few years and clean and lube the springs and weights. Final test is take it up "the hill" in fourth, hitting the bottom at full speed. If she can make it to the top without dying at the steep part 3/4 of the way up, she"s tuned right.[It requires full power at all RPM levels to pass this test, so I think it"s a good one. Of course, you have to have this particular hill.]

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