Wrong Ignition Timing consequences !?

[meshin]

Car choked and didn't go so well and I changed ignition timing without knowing how much. Now the car goes like crazy, engine never felt so "powerfull".

I can't tell what is my ignition timing because crank pulley is all warn and cracked (I know, I will change it eventualy).


So are they some bad consequences of advance ignition timing ... or any wrong ignition timing from stock (10 BTDC).

[Ivan141]

too much advance could possibly kill your engine, but I think you'd have noticed the noise and starting problems that would cause. Some time ago, I remember robokill was driving around with his timing inadvertently set to about 5 degrees ATDC. Which wont harm anything other than performance.

[meshin]

Ivan141 Wrote:I remember robokill was driving around with his timing inadvertently set to about 5 degrees ATDC. Which wont harm anything other than performance.

AFAIK and some overheating probems... if you push it hard.

[nick]

yea if the timings out - or + it could corse pinking or a lack in performance!
you just lucky i guess 2 get it spot on by the sounds of it
the rite timing for yr engine is -10btdc