Wow. Jim with you around who needs a tech manual. Thanks for all the
info, I know that it takes time to find and compile information for
some of these responses.
Off to the auto parts store tomorrow!
Larry Hoy
Denver CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster (soon to be a V8)
1987 Jaguar XJ6 VDP
"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jim Stuart
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 9:17 PM
> To: Larry Hoy
> Cc: MGB V8 List
> Subject: Re: Spark plugs
>
>
> Larry-
>
> Champion RN12YC good up to 11:1 compression, down to 8.5:1. Stock
> ignition, gap .35; Lucas Sport Coil, gap .45; MSD, gap .50; Jacobs
> Ultra, open to .60, back up to .55, see which is best.
>
> 8-10 degrees initial advance, 34 degrees total @ 2700 rpm
> for a start.
>
> Stock dizzy, try to get Accell points, rotor & cap,
> otherwise, Delco; no
> generic parts. I love my new Mallory magnetic dizzy from Woody & the
> Wedge Shop.
>
> Your experience may vary, mine based upon 265,000 total V8 miles.
>
> Jim Stuart
>
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