Author Topic: Advance curve for 280 with 123 ignition ?  (Read 198 times)

yves

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Advance curve for 280 with 123 ignition ?
« on: August 05, 2025, 09:40:53 »
I try to adjust the curve for my 123 ign
With the one attached.
Am i correct?
I have adjusted the static advance with  5 deg advance
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Re: Advance curve for 280 with 123 ignition ?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2025, 11:30:33 »
yves, I am attaching what I use (courtesy of a Member here), but there are also posts about this topic if you do a search.

I have 6deg advance.

I guess in higher revs you may go up to 38deg total if it is not pinging, I left it a bit lower.

Best is to go through search and related posts.
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Re: Advance curve for 280 with 123 ignition ?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2025, 21:07:07 »
Thank’s Pawel, your’ right about more advance to higher revs , manu told me to adjust 30 degres at 3000 revs
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Re: Advance curve for 280 with 123 ignition ?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2025, 07:25:31 »
manu told me to adjust 30 degres at 3000 revs
Which is correct if you have the vacuum advance disconnected. This is what the factory recommended. Once set you then re-connect the vacuum advance and confirm you've now got 38°.

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Re: Advance curve for 280 with 123 ignition ?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2025, 07:31:11 »
« Last Edit: August 06, 2025, 07:40:44 by Pawel66 »
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