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Re: Vacuum advance vs retard.

To: GatesDavid@aol.com
Subject: Re: Vacuum advance vs retard.
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 14:33:14 -0500
Yes you can use either.... You WILL have to fiddle with the vacuum connection to
insure you use the correct port from the carb. I have used both dizzys, finding
about a 12degree difference in timing between them.

Good luck

Bob

GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:

> The recent thread that I started about my failed vacuum advance turned up two
> things.  First that it is a retard unit not an advance and second that it is
> just about impossible to buy just the vacuum unit apart from the distributor.
> A fellow lister has offered to sell me a whole distributor (thanks Glenn) but
> it is an advance rather than my current retard unit.  Now I have given this a
> little thought and it should make no difference as long as I replace the whole
> distributor and vacuum unit as a whole.  The timing will be different but it
> should still work fine.  Can anyone confirm if this is correct?
>
> David Gates
> Hawaii
> '73 Spitfire 1500
> '78 Spitfire 1500

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