I seem to remember 36 degrees total from the GRM article
from 3-4 years ago. I could look it up...
On Aug 17, 2006, at 6:12 PM, Max Heim wrote:
> I have heard that 32 degree figure before, but it seems to me that
> when I
> was looking at the workshop manual for the 18GB specs, it stated total
> advance was 40 degrees. I don't recall what RPM.
>
> Need to check on that...
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
>
> on 8/17/06 6:46 PM, John DiFede at difejo@frontiernet.net wrote:
>
>> I have used the Crane electronic ignition conversion and
>> transferred it from a
>> 25D into a 45D. It will work in both distributors.
>>
>> As Paul H. stated, for any performance gain you need to get the
>> advance curve
>> set properly.
>>
>> Any new distributor that you purchase will work, but will not have
>> the optimum
>> advance curve for best performance.
>>
>> As I recall it is best to have the total advance curve at about 32
>> degrees @
>> 3000- 3500 rpm.
>>
>> John DiFede
>> 73 MGB
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