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ninty1gt

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the numbers on the timing ruler, or what ever its called are all gone, i cant see where its supposed to be, i want to set it at 14* and run 93 octane, but i dont know where 14 is at, anyone with pics to show me more or less it is at??
 

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You can always adjust your timing by ear. Time until you hear detenation, then back off. Take it out for a spin and make sure everything is ok.

Tim
 

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have you gotten under and cleaned the balancer up and repainted a couple reference points on (i.e. 10*, 14*, etc)?

good luck.
 
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no, but i think i should,
 
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