1600 X-flow question

[mk_one_estate]

hi everyone

 

i'm getting my engine (1600 X-flow 711) tuned tomorrow & the guy doing it has asked me to find out what the ignition timing should be 

 

could someone kindly help me out & tell me what it should be ? i really want to get my estate to Classic Ford show!!!!!!

 

would be much appreciated 

 

cheers 

 

Marcus

[colr6]

Hi, I believe 6degrees btdc with vacuum disconnected @ 800rpm

[Paulfosk]

All depends on engine spec ie what cam are you running

[mk1estate]

valve clearance (cold)

                                inlet 0.25mm

                                  ex  0.56mm

breaker gap                     0.6mm

plug gap

                                        0.7mm

ing timing

                                       6 degree btdc

 

based on a 1975  1598cc escort Gt spec motor

[68supermk1]

Surely if the bloke doing it has to ask u what he should set it at dont sound like he the right person to take it to i was told mine should be bout 12d before tdc i am running 1600 +90 piper 285cam bestec dizzy full race head twin 45s if that helps

[Vista]

Surely if the bloke doing it has to ask u what he should set it at dont sound like he the right person to take it to i was told mine should be bout 12d before tdc i am running 1600 +90 piper 285cam bestec dizzy full race head twin 45s if that helps

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[Chris standage]

I was gonna say that too, if he's asking you what it needs to be I wouldn't want him tuning it, any reputable tuner should know what there doing.

[mk_one_estate]

thanks for all the replies, it was a friend doing it who doesn't usually work on fords but he knows what he's doing 

 

anyway its all done now & is running better than ever! however i will be getting it set up by someone else at some point after the weekend 

 

but i'm happy for now 

 

thanks again guys 

 

Marcus

[peterbatchelor69]

Hi for best preformance the ignition timing shoud be 10 degrees btc points at 25 imp dont worrie about vacuum pipe leave it connected! Best way is take car for a run and adjust timing by ear

[peterbatchelor69]

Been a mechanic for 33yrs owned a 71 mk1 16yrs rebuilt many a preformance xflow and pinto