Posted by Terry [199.27.133.57] on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 13:59:35 :
In Reply to: ADVANCE or RETARD.. WHICH WAY TO TURN!!! posted by DDD [172.68.34.159] on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 13:38:59 :
Before top dead center (TDC) is retarding. Moving towards TDC is advancing. Without timing light and motor running, turn the distributor until highest rpm is achieved (TDC) then "backtrack" a slight bit.
Then you are BTDC.
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