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Growley bear · 12-07-2012, 05:32 PM

I am having second thoughts about this centrifugal advance unit. After checking the advance with a timing light, I observed that I get no more than 15 degrees of advance. Supposed to get 30 degrees. The shaft mechanism operates freely and I can move the distributor approx 35 degrees and the rotor falls very easily unassisted back to its original position.
I have contacted Nu-Rex to find out what their take is on this. I had High Hopes at first. The model A does ok around town but will not attain a speed of over fourty MPH highway speeds without advancing the column lever to compensate.
So far the expense and labor (my labor) do not balance out.
The old solid shaft driver operated advance operated much better in my opinion. I have very easily attained speeds of over 60 MPH in short bursts with the old manual advance mechanism.
I guess I need to factor in entertainment though.
Chet

12-07-2012, 05:32 PM	#8
Growley bear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 777	Re: Centrifugal Advance I am having second thoughts about this centrifugal advance unit. After checking the advance with a timing light, I observed that I get no more than 15 degrees of advance. Supposed to get 30 degrees. The shaft mechanism operates freely and I can move the distributor approx 35 degrees and the rotor falls very easily unassisted back to its original position. I have contacted Nu-Rex to find out what their take is on this. I had High Hopes at first. The model A does ok around town but will not attain a speed of over fourty MPH highway speeds without advancing the column lever to compensate. So far the expense and labor (my labor) do not balance out. The old solid shaft driver operated advance operated much better in my opinion. I have very easily attained speeds of over 60 MPH in short bursts with the old manual advance mechanism. I guess I need to factor in entertainment though. Chet