Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: jszeman1 on August 03, 2013, 18:08:40

Title: Timing Marks
Post by: jszeman1 on August 03, 2013, 18:08:40

I have an early 63 230sl and the timing should be 4 degree BTC.  The markings on the damper are 1,2,3.  can anyone tell me what these numbers mean and where I should set timing for 4 degrees.

Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: ja17 on August 04, 2013, 00:15:32

Normally "top dead center" is marked with a "0" and then "10", "20", "30" etc. up to about "60". Each of these marks have an unlabled markfor five degrees, half way between them.   I suspect that your "1,2,3" is your "10", "20" etc.

Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: jszeman1 on August 11, 2013, 01:10:50

Thanks Joe,  You are correct and the timing is dead on.  John

Title: Re: Timing Marks
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 11, 2013, 02:54:12

The very early VA distributor has more total advance than the later VR 051 which is 30 degrees. I think it's closer to 36 degrees so setting your timming at 4 degrees should be just about right. I'm running 40 degrees full advance on my car and it runs well at that amount.