trip3 16 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Hi, anyone got a timing light with tacho and advance features on it that I could borrow? Please In Auckland... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 For a Ti ??? What are you trying to do or check?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trip3 16 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Early M30 rebuild. Wanting to set the timing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Early M30 rebuild. Wanting to set the timing... That sounds like an interesting project (if you are putting it in the ti that is ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trip3 16 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Lol... Yeah would be... E28 build though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Lol... Yeah would be... E28 build though Nice, what model? You should stick it in your car list on your profile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will 169 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 I have a timing light with all the necessary, but am too far away and would have to fight off the multitude of spiders that have made home in the dark beyond of my unused equipment cupboard.... in any case, I would just set the timing by ear, advance it till you get pinking and then back it off till you get no more pinking under load in 4th/5th (your choice). Make sure the vacuum and centrifugal advance/retard systems are all functioning properly before doing the timing-lube the mechanical one while you are at it. The standard timing setting is quite conservative, takes into account the crappy fuels that were available back then- you can get a far better result with more advance and better fuel (95 etc). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trip3 16 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks mate... Experience is what the doctor ordered... I'll give that a shot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
