We lucked out today, checked compression it was fine, the same on each
cylinder. So we popped the flywheel off, and found the .020 offset key
in backwards, effectively retarding the timing @5 or 6 degrees from
where it was supposed to be.
So reinstalling the key properly, we had time to make one pull before
leaving for xmas shopping, 11.5/1 A/F now gets 107 LB/FT and 159
HP! That’s 11 LB/FT and 18 HP added with 5 or 6 degrees of timing.
I’m sure the guy who installed the F8 kit on Gary’s sled feels bad, but
it’s surely an easy mistake to make! He did a beautiful job fitting up
all the F8 components including equalizer etc. For years all we did to
bump timing was loosen the stator plate and crank it counterclockwise X
number of degrees. Now the stators are fixed, and popping in an offset
key it’s easy to understand how we can get that backwards; get that
flywheel to move clockwise to hit the pickups sooner.
So we’ll be back MONDAY 12:30 PM to fine tune fuel flow w/ stock pipe, try a
Speedwerx single, then go back to the new style D&D twins to dial
them in w/ fuel pressure, PAC , equalizer.