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RE: Distributor Choices

To: "'Hans Mattes'" <mattes@sonic.net>, "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>, mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Distributor Choices
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 12:55:45 -0700
Reply-to: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Hans:

Excellent suggestions.  Especially checking TDC, I hadn't heard of a problem
but it's just good practice.

thanks

Kelvin.

> I use only vacuum advance, not retard, and time the engine 
> for 34 degrees
> maximum advance with vacuum disconnected.  Maximum advance on 
> my distributor
> comes in about 3000 to 3400 RPM.  That arrangement seems to work well,
> though I will be dyno tuning the car later this month .
> 
> With the Rover's 6" crank pulley, 34 degrees is 1.78" to the 
> right of the
> TDC mark.
> 
> It may be useful to verify your TDC using a pencil or ??? 
> placed through the
> #1 spark plug hole.  I've heard that some Rovers have 
> variance in their TDC
> pointer.

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