: In building up a performance 225 (9.5 to 1
: compression, oversize valves, porting, .030
: bore, 4bbl, headers,MP Elex Ignition, etc) I
: was told it should run at about 12 degrees
: advance and about 32 degrees total advance.
: How do I put in the distributor for initial
: startup? Do I turn the crank approx 12
: degrees forward from TDC and set the rotor
: on #1 or what????? My cam was ground at 3
: degrees advance and Intake opens at 6
: degrees.

: That is correct. With #1 on the compression
: stroke, set the timing mark to what you want
: (12º BTDC) and point the rotor at #1. To
: fine tune, turn the key on, turn the
: distributor all the way clockwise, then
: rotate counterclockwste until you here a
: "snap". You may have to do this a
: few times to get the feel of it. If you are
: using electronic ignition, you will have to
: rotate the distributor a little faster to
: hear the snap than if you have a points
: ignition.