Picked-up a new Bosch 050 at the GAF swapmeet, Any tips and tricks for timing? |
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Picked-up a new Bosch 050 at the GAF swapmeet, Any tips and tricks for timing? |
computers4kids |
Sep 9 2007, 08:36 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
I picked up a 9 230 081 050 new Bosch distributor for $50 at the GAF swap meet today and just looking for some tuning tips. I am used to tuning FI motors with a vacum advance. I will most likely drop in a pertronix unit as well so not to mess with points.
What do I need to know about using this guy with a cabureted motor? Since this is a fully centrifigual distributor, what is the proper timing specs for a 1.8 with weber 40s? Do I set the timing at 3200 rpm for about 27 degrees and not worry about where the timing ends-up at a idle? Appreciate any tips, Mark |
MarkV |
Sep 11 2007, 01:44 AM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I ran a 050 for a long time, always had a dead spot off idle. If you set the initial timing to 12 degrees to get rid of the dead spot you end up with too much advace at 3200 rpm. If you set it to 27 degrees at 3200 rpm you don't have enough advance at idle and have a dead spot. Sell it on ebay to someone that loves Bosch distributors and buy a Mallory. I picked up a used Mallory dual point for 50 bucks and installed a Pertronix in it. Made a huge difference over the 050.
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