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Old 01-28-2020, 12:35 PM   #13
Patrick L.
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Default Re: Intake manifold getting hot

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Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe View Post
"Points gap affects timing"? Only when the advance lever is completely up or completely down. Otherwise timing is totally controlled by the position of the advance lever. Most drivers seem to set the timing to where the engine sounds right and feels good. If the point gap has changed, that 'sweet spot' is just a few clicks away from the usual setting.

What Purdy said was true.
We can change change our timing with a click or two of the lever, but, there comes a point of no return.
There is a reason to set points before the timing.
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