Originally posted by Campbell:
Oh it is so sweet when it starts up the first time!! it started on the first hit! I ran it for 20 min at 2200 and it was so smooth. I did pre-oil it by using an old distributor shaft as Bill suggested. Only a couple small leaks, one corner of the valve cover and the oil pan plug - otherwise very dry.
This is a solid lifter JH 40 over engine, I am interested on what would be the optimum distributor timing, and why.. I had always used the Bentley -45 at 4500 but am intrigued as to why BSI recommends -32 at 4500. What do you guys do? thanks
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