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Re: My Midget runs, sort of

To: "Allen Hefner" <Ajhsys@aol.com>, <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>, <davidr@sunset.net>, <wmgilroy@lucent.com>, "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: My Midget runs, sort of
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 10:53:21 -0400
Yep

At this exact moment in time 8/3/00 10:36, Ajhsys@aol.com made the 
profound statement:

>In a message dated 8/3/00 1:54:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com writes:
>
><< Actually, it's just the opposite. The vacuum is setting it to 2 degrees
> ATDC and goes away when the RPM increases, but 10 degress BTDC is correct
> without vacuum. >>
>
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
>
>Let's think about this.  (I'm NOT an expert, I just like to sound like one.  
>I may still be incorrect.)
>
>Lets say you set the timing with a timing light whilst the engine is running 
>and the vacuum line is removed and plugged, at 10 deg BTDC.  Then you 
>reconnect the vacuum hose.  The vacuum is going to advance the timing.  When 
>you advance the timing, it moves further toward Before Top Dead Center.  It 
>advances, or fires earlier.  (At least, that's how it works in my car.)
>
>Correct?
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport


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