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1955 ES2 Alfin head magneto timing

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Got the head off about to set ignition better than sticking a rod in the spark plug hole! Butconfused 5/8 BTDC or 7/16 BTDC have seen both in manuals and web sites its a Alifin head with a iron skull ! hope someone may have the answer ?

Mike

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I don't knowwhat sort ofdifferencethe Alfin head to the setup of the engine, but my '51ES2 (iron barrel and head) is running very nicely on 5/8 BTDC.

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Previously andy_marks wrote:

I don't knowwhat sort ofdifferencethe Alfin head to the setup of the engine, but my '51ES2 (iron barrel and head) is running very nicely on 5/8 BTDC.

Thanks for both replies 5/8 BTDC thats good for me !

 


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