Originally Posted by
Truckracer
Turn the crank backwards and see what the number is. You'll be very close to 44 - 46 degrees when the ignition fires.
NO, thats not how to time an engine but it is one way they could justify the number. Frankly, I doubt that Hobby Services even check the timing. My guess is they just bolt the sensor on in a given position and let it go at that. As good as BAX is at giving out quality information, on this subject he has never given a clear description of how they time engines and just says they do it as advised by DLE.
Exactly right. We install the timing sensor where DLE says it goes. When you have a good sensor and a good ignition control unit, it all works out very nicely. We've been told that the exact position of the sensor is irrelevant when the electronics are calibrated to compensate for the sensor's location and then fire the engine at the appropriate time.