Topic: IGNITION TIMING

[BIG AL 202]

HAS ANYONE TRIED TO MAKE TIMING ADJUSTABLE. WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT IS MAKING THE COIL ADJUSTABLE WITH A CABLE. THESE ENGINES  LIKE TIMING BUT DON'T START WELL ADVANCED. MY THOUGHT IS TO MAKE THE COIL MOVABLE, SAY WITH A SOLID THROTTLE CABLE. MOVE THE COIL TO A PREDETERMINED START POSITION THEN PUSH THE LEVER TO MOVE THE COIL TO A PREDETERMINED RACE POSITION. WE ARE ALLOWED TO RUN MODIFIED IGNITION SYSTEMS. THIS COULD PREVENT STARTER BREAKAGE AND MAYBE MAKE ADJUSTMENTS EASIER.

[berthyd]

Kerry Evans did this way back when.

Bert

[redline]

My timing self adjusts when the flywheel key breaks. Does that count?

[russell jennings]

sounds good to me! haven't tryed it yet,but great idea!!

[BIG AL 202]

Kerry Evans did this way back when.

Bert

DID IT WORK? I THINK IT COULD WITH A LOT OF FABRICATION. OPPYS LIKE TIMING AND LIKE TO HURT STARTERS, THAT'S WHERE THE IDEA CAME FROM [YA I KNOW THAT #@* OPPY AGAIN]. THE SAME PRINCIPLE COULD WORK WITH ANY OF THESE ENGINES. ANY IDEAS FROM ANYONE? YES ED THAT DOES COUNT, BUT ONLY IF IT STAYS RUNNING!

[brokemotor]

I tried using two outboard motor pickup coils triggerd by a tang welded to the steel pully, to fire a GM modgel.  It had two timing points, but the spark was too weak.   Mismached parts, but it did have high and low timming at the flick of a switch.  I think it would work with the right componets.