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Old 01-18-2020, 03:27 PM   #8
Phil Gillespie
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Default Re: Distributor vacuum brake question

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Originally Posted by Rudolph View Post
I set my distributor up in the timing fixture and set that scale on the side witch the fixture, I am thinking I could advance it a lot more as its at half now
The scale is marked with 6 divisions. each division is 2 degrees giving total of 12 degrees for adjustment. 6 degrees either side of the mid mark.
Normally set with 1 division advance ie 2 degrees static advance.
Unless your actual timing is not correct.
Road testing normally confirms you have this correct.
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