Hi all:
In the absence of a timing light, I idle the engine way down until it is barely running. I retard the timing until the engine is just about to shut off and mark the location. Next, I advance the timing until the engine wants to shut off and mark that position. I split the difference, set the distributor there and return the engine rpm to normal idle. Seldom am off more than a degree and as Jim stated, my engines purr. Been doing this since I had a VW Bug in the late 70's.
Dan Reitz
Northridge, CA
300F
1966 300 Vert.
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