Please can you tell me the location of any timing marks on my 1929 A7
And what the static timing should be?
Currently struggling to get the timing perfect.
Cant see anything on the fly wheel.
Jason

It is unlikely that the flywheel is NOT marked, but anything is possible with A7s!

To find TDC, remove No 1 plug, put your thumb over the plug hole and crank the engine over. As soon as you feel compression, stop cranking. Put a rod in the cylinder, start cranking slowly and note when the rod stops rising. This is TDC.
Mark the flywheel and/or the camshaft pulley.

I personally set the ignition with the lever fully retarded at TDC - as you have a 1929 car I'm assuming that you have a manual advance/retard. the normal recommendation is 1.5 to 2 inches on the flywheel before TDC with the lever fully advanced. I find that setting at TDC fully retarded gives me enough control over the ignition and allows sufficient adjustment when running to "smooth things out".

Rick

Location: Deepest Norfolk

This all been covered many times including Timing Marks or Lack Of recently. As per the book ign timing fully advanced with a manual only system about 1 1/2 inches btdc for a stock car with old stock crank, possibly running with slightly less if performance remains OK. As far as the crank is concerned, the less the better.The Search facility will produce more than you need to know.

Bob Culver

Location: Auckland, NZ

Thanks both