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Re: timing

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: timing
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 10:43:07 EDT
In a message dated 9/26/01 4:38:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
BANJOJOHN@aol.com writes:


> Keep in mind that when you turn off your ignition, your plugs can no longer 
> supply a spark, so the timing can have nothing to do with run on.  However, 
> a 
> hot plug can be acting as a glow plug to continue to ignite the charge in 
> the 
> cylinder, similar to what happens in a diesel engine.  

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Correct.  But if the ignition timing is sufficiently off, the cylinders, 
plugs, head and valves get hot enough to cause dieseling.  So improper timing 
can cause run-on, even if indirectly.

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport



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