timing

Post by **Englishwhite** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 5:58 pm

Hi - is it correct that the radiator has to be removed in order to adjust the timing on a Moggy?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:02 pm

Absolutely NOT.......whoever came up with that idea??? Just advance the timing a little bit at a time until you detect some pinking when you accelerate in top gear - then retard it a little so it's 'not quite' pinking. You have then optimised it to your engine's requirements.

Post by **PSL184** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:18 pm

Is it April 1st

Post by **Neil MG** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:33 pm

My guess is that it is a cynical reference to the position of the timing marks (on the bottom of the timing cover)!

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:59 am

Or else they were refering to a side valve engine with a water pump. You need to set the timing before you replace the rad or you cannot see the timing marks.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:23 pm

I can't understand why anyone ever needs to SEE the timing marks........

Post by **dalebrignall** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:23 pm

i do it by ear now much easier

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:28 pm

Exactly.

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