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 systems Understanding and fault-testing the
coil ignition system How to fit electronic ignitions and modify the
distributor, including twin-point distributors Rebuilding and
maintenance Lucas, Delco and Bosch systems Identification charts for
your distributor How to achieve optimum timing and how to use a timing
light
