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FW: Question

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: FW: Question
From: RiedelD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:59:47 -0500
John writes about timing a '69 2000:

> I think you already know, but you CANNOT simply reset the 
> timing to 16 degrees
> unless you change the weights and cam plate to a '7.5' unit. 
> Otherwise you run
> way too much advance and run the risk of piston meltdown. To 
> check, carefully
> remove the breaker plate (don't drop any screws :-) ) and 
> look for a stamped
> number on the cam plate. 7.5 means pre-smog (15 degrees 
> mechanical advance).
> 17 means smog; wants to be timed at 0 degrees - ugh. Any 
> other number means
> you've got the wrong distributor in there :-).

Is this the same desired distributor for a '69 solex 2000?
I'm still wondering about my timing...

> And the vacuum advance goes to the barb on the carb (top 
> front for 2000,

No vacuum advance for solex, I believe, right?

cheers,
Dave Riedel
'69 2000
Victoria, BC
WinROC  (Winterized Roadster Owners Club)

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