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Re: dizzy recommendations

To: chuck <chuckc@ibm.net>
Subject: Re: dizzy recommendations
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 09:00:36 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <379CAE13.C2E30315@ibm.net>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Chuck,
what's wrong with using the old vacuum unit on the new distributor like
you have it now?
Ulix


On Mon, 26 Jul 1999, chuck wrote:

> Just re-tuned the midget after the Inspection Debacle.
> Both carbs way off, the the timing screwy. And they
> said they never popped the hood!
> 
> Anyway, while re-doing the timing, I thought I'd pop
> in a new Lucas dizzy body I had. Thing is, the vacuum
> unit is faulty -- suck until your hollow and the spring
> never moves. For now, I put the vacuum unit from the old
> body on the new body.
> 
> Question(s): 
> 
> A. Should I get a new vacuum unit?
> 2. Can I just yank the vacuum unit and set the timing up a little?
> c. Other options?
> 
> chuck
> 
> 
> 
> robert weeks wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Frank,
> > 
> > Thanks for the info!
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > __________________
> > 
> > At 9:34 PM -0400 7/25/99, Frank Clarici wrote:
> > 
> > >I have a Mallory dual point. It was fine but now needs 1 set of points
> > >readjusted.
> > >Or it could use 2 new sets of points.
> > >It is sitting in a box. I went back to Lucas. Easier to work on and more
> > >room clearance wise.
> > >No noticable difference but the Mallory does have an adjustable advance
> > >curve.
> > >
> > >My .02
> > >
> > >--
> > >Frank Clarici
> > >Toms River, NJ
> > >Bugeye Sprite
> > >67 Sprite
> > >59 A40
> > >http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
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http://students.washington.edu/~ulix/         '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9


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