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123Ignitionusa

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A little off topic. Need 1956 Merc 220S timing
« on: May 13, 2015, 00:04:10 »
Can anyone give me the Max timing and at how many rpm for a 1956 220S
Thank
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Naj ✝︎

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Re: A little off topic. Need 1956 Merc 220S timing
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2015, 07:15:09 »
Do you have the Bosch # off the distributor?

naj

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« Last Edit: May 13, 2015, 09:34:37 by Naj »
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ctaylor738

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Re: A little off topic. Need 1956 Merc 220S timing
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2015, 21:47:52 »
If you have the standard (8.7:1) compression engine, 31-38 degrees, without vacuum, 4500 rpm.

My other car is a 1959 220S.
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