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RE: distributor advance mechanism question

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: distributor advance mechanism question
From: thomas walter <roundrocktom@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 13:25:53 -0700 (PDT)
On the distributor... the two different springs, and
different advance cam slots, allow for two differing
advance curves. 

In the case of the the old "y = mx + b".... m = spring
rate, b = slot

The advance curve is not linear, but really two
intersecting lines. By using a weaker spring (which
has a fast advance rate) and a SHORTER SLOT, then a
heavier advance spring with a longer slot... the curve
ends up with a "knee" where the lines cross over.

Cheers,

Tom Walter





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