I understand how compression ratio, fuel octane and hot spots can cause
run-on, but I fail to understand how ignition timing can have an effect. By
definition, run-on occurs after you turn the key off, so since there is no
spark to time how can it matter? Can somebody enlighten me?
Jim Smith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:02 PM
Subject: More on Run On
>I checked the advance at 4K RPM. It was around 50. Idle advance was 16,
> right where I set it. I changed it to 30 @4K. Then the idle advance was
> around 0.
>
> I ran the car for several miles and it still ran on when I turned it
off. Is
> this something that will take some miles to work out?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your comments,
>
>
>
> Ned Smith
>
> BJ8
>
> near Chattanooga, TN
>
> N34.89, W85.47
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