Greetings All,

Thanks Bill for telling me I was doing it right, and now I know why I probably wasn't getting the right response from the drip tube as I grew closer to 24 degrees BTDC. I tried setting the IP using the Baylor method just for S&G's I guess you could say, and found this out. The fuel would just begin to start pooling in the pipe thread housing at 10 degrees BTDC, 14 degrees advanced from where it should be. I adjusted the pump to it's max and gained another 5 degrees or 15 degrees BTDC I suppose on my next day off I will reconnect the drip tube and see where it actually is according to that method. Using the Baylor method I noticed several pluses in my favor after the adjustment. The first one and most noticable, hardly any black or blue smoke coming out of the tailpipe while it's running. Better pick up from a stand still, and fuel mileage made a 2 MPG jump to 26 MPG. What can I expect from the next 9 degrees of adjustment back to 24 degees, as factory spec? Will I start losing the little gained power I achieved, lose the non-smoking tail pipe or even greater power gain and fuel mileage? At this point I would have to believe that the pump was not set with aligning marks before it was installed and will have to be pulled, reset and then retimed. Any input on how easy or hard this may be, is welcomed. The manual makes it look pretty simple, simply remove, realign the marks and reinstall, retime start of delivery and go on your way. Can it be that simple?
If you know, don't keep the secret, share it with us all. It will definely show the importance of a well timed IP for the health of your Benz and wallet.

Thanks,

Charles

[Edited by can-do on 04-03-2001 at 08:38 PM]