: How do you adjust the distributor advance? I
: would like to run more initial timing, but
: this would necessitate decreasing the total
: timing advance in the distributor. Any way
: to do this?
:
: Thanks
:
: Mitch

: How do you adjust the distributor advance? I
: would like to run more initial timing, but
: this would necessitate decreasing the total
: timing advance in the distributor. Any way
: to do this?
: Thanks
: Mitch

:
: There are many different "slot
: plates" (cam plates) with different
: slot lengths and many different spring
: combos. so if you have some extra
: distributors, dis-assemble a few to see what
: parts are in them.
:
: The shortest plate slots I have seen will have
: a "11.5X" stamped into it. (equals
: 23 degrees of mechanical advance, measured
: at the crank)
: The 11.5X plate allows you to run 7 to 10
: degrees initial advance and still get 30-33º
: total advance. If you want more initial,
: weld / epoxy the slots or look for super
: heavy - big loop secondary springs to try.
: Use one light spring for off-idle fast
: advance and a heave big loop spring to set
: the max. mechanical advance.
:
: Here is a tip, it is best to have the advance
: springs control - stop the advance at the
: needed max. RPM rather than have the advance
: weights bottom-out hard at the ends of the
: slots. When the weights bottom-out at the
: end(s) of the slots, they can bounce or
: flutter and that causes hight RPM mis-fire
: problems and power loss.
: DD

: Thanks Lou. I just remembered I have a spare
: distributor. I'll poke around and see what
: needs to be done.
:
: Mitch