Ignition and Timing A Guide to Rebuilding, Repair and Replacement

An essential guide to ignition and timing, for classic car owners and restorers. Aimed at both keen amateurs and professionals alike, Ignition and Timing covers the history and evolution of the automotive ignition system, and how to fit, modify and maintain your system for optimum timing and maximum performance.Topics covered include:Post-war distributors and aftermarket systemsUnderstanding and fault-testing the coil ignition systemHow to fit electronic ignitions and modify the distributor, including twin-point distributorsRebuilding and maintenanceLucas, Delco and Bosch systemsIdentification charts for your distributorHow to achieve optimum timing and how to use a timing light