plug and timing ?s

[tecatecrazy]

Anyone ever had any luck using a timing light on a two stoke (getting power from a car battery)? Also, would there be a downside to running a hotter plug than is spec'ed per the manufacturer eg. b8es vs. b7es. thanks in advance ---Joe 8)

[3WheelsForever]

If you dont switch plugs I would suggest running a 1/4 inch reed spacer. I used to never be able to start my T3 with my B9ES plug in it. Then I installed a reed spacer I made, moved the needle up 2 clips to make up for all the extra air being let into the engine. Now it fires up all the time with the B9ES.

[samster143]

How is the engine getting 'extra air' with the addition of a reed block spacer?

[3WheelsForever]

The reed spacer goes between the reed cage and the cylinder. So it moves the cage back 1/4 of an inch. With the cage back that much further it increases the velocity of fuel/air mixture entering the cylinder.