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MG MGF Technical - Igntion timing

Who can help me? I have a 1972 MGB GT that has a modified engine. Not over modified but modified no the less. It started life as a 18V (not the rigional engine) and since has been rebored by 0.40 which makes it, no, you tell me as my maths is not that good. It has a nicely done stage 2 head that was gas flowed and polished. I have done the right thing and had it converted for unleaded fuel when the head gasket went some years ago. It also has a DCOE 45 but a standard stainless steel exhaust as my wife says the Peco was too noisy and thats good enough for me as I value my life. I have no idea what cam shaft it has as all the work was done by a previous owner. It starts thanks to a 25D distributor on points with a vacume advance and NGK triple electrode plugs (best buy I have ever made for the car). Right then. It runs OK as it is but I do think that it might go a little better. I am up for playing about with the timing but would be grateful for advice from anyone as to what the static might be with the setup I have described. Also what the strobe timing would be and at what revs even thought the rev counter died a while ago and has not been replaced yet.
All advice will be gratefully received and please no infighting among your selves when one person disagrees with the others reply.
Thanks Doug
Doug E

Static timing with the vacuum advance disconnected should be around 12-14 degrees BTDC at 1000RPM.

Dave
Dave Andrews

Hi Dave
Thanks for the advice. Thats about what I have it set at right now. I will check it in the next few days.
Cheers
Doug
Doug E

Bugger. Put this in the F section and not the B section. Maybe copy and paste will work.
Doug
Doug E

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