Geoff,
Interesting you should ask. One of our fellow list members recently purchased
one. I'm not a liberty to say who but I'm sure when he's comfortable with it
he'll
let us all know. Valuable "tool".
Dyno guys may have one. Keep in mind that most everything these days run
electronic ignition so there isn't much of a call for "old school" technology.
Odd
part about it is that distributors still have "curves" to deal with.
Did Mallory recommend different profiles based on rpm range you'll be
"frequenting"? If so, set your dizzy accordingly. They've spent many, many
hours
getting it right.
Good luck.
Herb
Geoff Branch wrote:
> Herb: Thanks for the lesson. Who might have such a device? I don't think
>any
> machine shops (one that I asked didn't) would. Probably those same places
>that
> have the dynos that I can't find!!!! Living in the boonies has some slight
> disadvantages I guess.
>
> I just got an advance kit for my Mallory dist., but now have no clue as to
>what
> to do with them. I understand the principles of the springs but how does one
> determine what advance one wants? Or should I not muck with it and leave it
> the way it came?
>
> Geoff Branch
> '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> To: "Spridgeteers" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 4:56 PM
> Subject: Distributor Machine
>
> > My Fellow Spridgeteers,
> >
> > For those of you that don't know about distributor machines, briefly....
> >
> > They tell you when advance begins, ends and how much total advance you
> > get from the distributor being tested.
> >
> > By changing springs.... and weights... you alter the advance "curve".
> > Different engines require more or less ignition timing, as well as when
> > it comes in and/or peaks.
> >
> > There are as many reasons to needing to know such information as there
> > are degrees in a circle... well,... You get the picture.
> >
> > This is a very basic description of what the machine does. Being able
> > to modify your dizzy's a good thing at times.
> >
> > Now you know.
> >
> > WFO Herb
> > Keep the sticky side down!
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