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Re: Dizzy Advance

To: "David Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>, "Bill & Skip Pugh" <anabil@caltel.com>
Subject: Re: Dizzy Advance
From: "Lawrence R Zink" <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 08:20:43 -0600
Cc: "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <200101100905_MC2-C130-674B@compuserve.com>
Bad pun,bad pun.  Now go to the garage and rebuild a SU as punishment.

Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: "Bill & Skip Pugh" <anabil@caltel.com>
Cc: "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 8:04 AM
Subject: Dizzy Advance


>
> Message text written by Bill & Skip Pugh
> >This is probably a "duh" question to the list gurus, but is there any
> way to check if the vacuum advance is working properly on the Lucas
> Dizzy (57 TR3)??
> <
>
> Yes there is a method but it sucks.
>
> Seriously, you can check for a ruptured diaghram by attaching hose to the
> port and sucking on it.  If you can continue to suck wind, er, air you
have
> a leak.  I have pulled enough vacuum (yeah, I really suck) to affect the
> timing on my TR6 once.  (I was younger then) But if you want to verify the
> advance curve you will need calibrated equipment.
>
> Good luck
>
> Dave Massey
> 57 TR3 TS18010
> 71 TR6
> 80 TR8

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