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MSD PRO BILLET 8365
« on: August 05, 2013, 03:48:51 PM »
HELP!  I have an MSD pro billet 8365 HEI distributor on my stock '87 454 and have no idea on how to set it up. The vacuum advance is not in use. Do I set the timing at like 4 degrees BTDC and utilize the centrifugal advance weights or pin it at full advance, say like 22 degrees? I am also not sure on how to "pin it" at full advance...and if it's set at full advance will I overheat while idling through the no wake zone?

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Re: MSD PRO BILLET 8365
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2013, 03:55:11 PM »
Quote from: pmg1313 on August 05, 2013, 03:48:51 PM
HELP!  I have an MSD pro billet 8365 HEI distributor on my stock '87 454 and have no idea on how to set it up. The vacuum advance is not in use.

No instructions with the kit? http://www.msdignition.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=15032386267

Lock out kit  http://www.msdignition.com/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=15032386298

Quote from: pmg1313 on August 05, 2013, 03:48:51 PM
Do I set the timing at like 4 degrees BTDC and utilize the centrifugal advance weights or pin it at full advance, say like 22 degrees?

Depends on too many things to talk you through it... look for about 34* BTDC at above 2500 RPM, this will get you to the right park.



Quote from: pmg1313 on August 05, 2013, 03:48:51 PM
I am also not sure on how to "pin it" at full advance...and if it's set at full advance will I overheat while idling through the no wake zone?

No, quite the contrary.
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Re: MSD PRO BILLET 8365
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 04:58:52 PM »
The tech guy at MSD told me to set my initial timing at 16* and to install the blue springs and the black bushing. Now I need to know whether I should utilize the vacuum advance or not. Will this make it easier to start? It just seems like a real effort to find the vacuum advance lockout kit for this dizzy.
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Re: MSD PRO BILLET 8365
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 05:38:13 PM »
Quote from: pmg1313 on August 06, 2013, 04:58:52 PM
The tech guy at MSD told me to set my initial timing at 16* and to install the blue springs and the black bushing. Now I need to know whether I should utilize the vacuum advance or not. Will this make it easier to start? It just seems like a real effort to find the vacuum advance lockout kit for this dizzy.
throw the vacuum advance in the trash. You will never need it....

The engine will not create enough vacuum to pull it in........

Lock out the advance mechanism.

Trust me here.

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Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on December 22, 2009, 07:40:31 PM
If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Quote from: IRRebel on June 11, 2011, 07:30:45 PM
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Re: MSD PRO BILLET 8365
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2013, 05:45:13 PM »
^^^^ Definitely what he said about the Vacumn advance
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Re: MSD PRO BILLET 8365
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2013, 06:01:52 PM »
Roger that. Just gotta find the lockout kit to make it all nicey nicey...
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