Andy Ramm wrote:
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> I've heard it is not OK to use balanced manifold vacuum for
> distributor advance on an MGB. Is this true? If my carbs
> (HS6) do not have a provision for vacuum advance, but I can
> tap the manifold (has 2 outlets)for vacuum if need be. Is
> this OK? Will I be continuously over-advancing the timing
> at low RPM?
Yes, and it's important to realize this when tuning.
Having funny tuning at idle and low RPM is somewhat harmless
if you know it, but don't tune the car to be right at low RPM
because then it will be wrong at all other speeds which is a
bigger deal.
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Trevor Boicey
Ottawa, Canada
tboicey@brit.ca
http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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