Originally Posted by
757jonp
One of the drawbacks to working with Saito engines is that dam collet arrangement... Basically I need to advance the ignition about 10 degrees. I just got to come with a method of doing that without major machine work. I thought about repositioning that pin, but there a magnet right about where it wants to be, so that's out. It'd be simple to machine a brass ring for the pickup, but I need to keep the airgap pretty much where it is....
Working on it.... I've got a couple ideas.
CDI/methanol usually runs best with 34-36 degrees BTDC timing.
The newer magnets are much stronger than the 1st generation CDIs. They will still function with considerable air gap whereas the older non-rare earth magnets needed .012" max..