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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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MSD Optispark

Please can you advise what timing screw adjustment most of you guys use after installing this unit, msd quote two turns out, would appreciate your recommendations and experience
LT1 Corvette guy from the UK
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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i believe they come at zero timing from msd, you have to turn it to advance or retard. to verify timing on the msd though you need a timing pointer installed and set to a balancer with proper timing marks
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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It should be set at zero and timing adjusted by programming. MHO.
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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thanks guys, advice appreciated
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by shoebox
It should be set at zero and timing adjusted by programming. MHO.
yes i agree
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