Timing Problems, Help!!!!!!!

**ArmyWarrant** · 05-11-2008, 09:28 PM

I have a MSD 6AL with a MSD coil and a MSD Pro Billet distributor and I am wondering where I need to set the timing on it.

From what I noticed there is no means of advance on the MSD box so I don't know where to set it initially. Right now it is running ok and the timing is at like 22*, but I don't see any advancing when the engine is revved.

I think it shouldn't be that much but I have never messed with a MSD box before so I hope someone can help me out.

**Martin0660** · 05-11-2008, 10:02 PM

Not sure what you are asking here, but if I read this correct, you set the ignition timing with the distributor just like any other set-up. The MSD box is only an amplifier for the voltage to the coil. If it's a vaccum advance distributor, remove the vacuum line and set the base. If it;s mechanical, set the base and check full advance at 3,000 rpm. I'm not up to date on where people set their timing these days.

Bob Myers

**ArmyWarrant** · 05-11-2008, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Not sure what you are asking here, but if I read this correct, you set the ignition timing with the distributor just like any other set-up. The MSD box is only an amplifier for the voltage to the coil. If it's a vaccum advance distributor, remove the vacuum line and set the base. If it;s mechanical, set the base and check full advance at 3,000 rpm. I'm not up to date on where people set their timing these days.

Bob Myers

It's a non vacuum advance dizzy so I am guessing its mechanical right? I have the base set at 22* because that seems to be where it runs the best but I didn't notice any advance at all when I revved the car with the timing light on it. I hope the dizzy isn't junk

**ArmyWarrant** · 05-11-2008, 10:39 PM

well I went and checked out the components and its a 6AL, MSD coil, and a Mechanical Advance Pro Billet Dizzy.

**Hawkeye** · 05-11-2008, 10:43 PM

Are you saying you aren't seeing any difference between idle and full advance? If so, check to make sure you got the light hooked up correctly.

**ArmyWarrant** · 05-11-2008, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Are you saying you aren't seeing any difference between idle and full advance? If so, check to make sure you got the light hooked up correctly.

Not that I noticed, looked the same at idle and full advance. I had the positive to positive on batt and neg to neg on batt and the clamp on #1 plug wire.