Spark advance

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by DNLs1930

Thanks if you always hear them "loping" then that is the "normal" condition.





Yes the "fuel" I'm referring to is the lever on the right or as I call it 1930 cruz control. And thanks the overheating is the part I was more interested in.


Thanks



Idid read the owners manual and start full retarded and some throttle but needed to know the loping is not the best way as well as get a better understanding of the retard/advance for the spark control. When I'm driving I do have hte spark advanced and going up hills it really seems to gives a booost.

Cruz control Yep, thats one way to look at it !

Where ever you have the spark lever set, if you start to hear the engine knock/ ping/ detonate, then quickly push the left lever up a few clicks to stop that knock. An engine can handle some detonation with no damage but it sure doesn't do it any good.

[DNLs1930]

Originally Posted by Patrick L.

Cruz control Yep, thats one way to look at it !

Where ever you have the spark lever set, if you start to hear the engine knock/ ping/ detonate, then quickly push the left lever up a few clicks to stop that knock. An engine can handle some detonation with no damage but it sure doesn't do it any good.

Got it and I do retard the spark as the engine loads up I just did not realize that it is the right way to drive the car. I just listen to the engine and move stuff around to make it smoother (not really but kinda) Now if I could just learn to down shift...

[Patrick L.]

Originally Posted by DNLs1930

Got it and I do retard the spark as the engine loads up I just did not realize that it is the right way to drive the car. I just listen to the engine and move stuff around to make it smoother (not really but kinda) Now if I could just learn to down shift...

smoother, yep. The car will tell you, feel what its doing.

Downshifting. It'll come. Raise the engine speed more than you think you need. Better it be too high than too low.[ especially from 2nd to first.]