Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: Harry on October 04, 2017, 00:38:39

Title: Timing on 1966 230SL
Post by: Harry on October 04, 2017, 00:38:39

The tech manual says the timing on this car is set with vacuum retard connected.  But several other manuals I have say to disconnect and tape closed.  What is the right method?  The dizzy is an -047.  Thanks very much!

Title: Re: Timing on 1966 230SL
Post by: Benz Dr. on October 04, 2017, 14:00:11

I set up all of my cars with everything connected because that's the way it works while driving. Set idle timing to about 8 degrees BTDC and check at 3,000 RPM which should be around 38 degrees if everything is working right inside your distributor. 

Title: Re: Timing on 1966 230SL
Post by: Harry on October 04, 2017, 14:21:10

Thanks very much!