Miata Mailing List: May 1995, Message #884
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   From: "Alex M. Postpischil" 
Subject: timing Q
   Date: Sat, 20 May 1995 21:33:17 -0400

Hi Folks-
	I was out playing with the timing and idle speed screw today in hopes
of regaining the 2 - 3 mpg I lost after the 60K service from the dealer. I
found that the timing was set around 12 - 14 degrees BTDC. I bumped up to 
about 14-16 degrees. On hard acceleration I'm getting some valve clatter. Is
the valve clatter a result of the timing being advanced too far? I realize
this should be a fairly simple question, but it's been so long since I've
played with timing... TIA
-alex-