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dewert · 11-28-2010, 02:02 AM

I read somewhere that if the spark retard is set wrong that it could heat up the engine. Is there any truth to this? I have the helmet distributor. Any advice will be appreciated.

ken ct · 11-28-2010, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dewert

I read somewhere that if the spark retard is set wrong that it could heat up the engine. Is there any truth to this? I have the helmet distributor. Any advice will be appreciated.

Are you sure you have ALL 11-A parts in your dist. EI shaft,adv.weights,adv.plate.Timing should be set on middle mark or maybe1 line up.Vacume plunger almost all the way out?? Diff yr parts will fit in there but will not work as intended. ken ct.

JWL · 11-28-2010, 07:02 AM

To answer your question---YES, improperly timed spark can produce undesirable performance problems, including excess heat entering the cooling system. For a more thorough explanation of how and why that happens, I suggest you read my book.

dewert · 11-28-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ken ct

Are you sure you have ALL 11-A parts in your dist. EI shaft,adv.weights,adv.plate.Timing should be set on middle mark or maybe1 line up.Vacume plunger almost all the way out?? Diff yr parts will fit in there but will not work as intended. ken ct.

Thanks for the info. I bought the dist. from Mac's. Hopefully everything in it is correct. Since I put it on the car has run hotter than when I had the old one on. I do think the vac plunger is not set correct. I will check the timing mark. I appreciate the info. I am not a mecanic. I am just trail and erroring my way through.

dewert · 11-28-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JWL

To answer your question---YES, improperly timed spark can produce undesirable performance problems, including excess heat entering the cooling system. For a more thorough explanation of how and why that happens, I suggest you read my book.

What is the name of it and where can I get it. I am new at this so I need all the help I can get.

JWL · 11-28-2010, 11:58 AM

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I sent you an email.

Thanks for your interest,
JWL

Old Henry · 11-28-2010, 12:11 PM

Here are books for your car you might want to check out:
http://macsautoparts.com/search.asp?...anual&x=9&y=12

01A79 · 11-28-2010, 06:47 PM

JWL

Please email me the info on the book

01A79

JWL · 11-28-2010, 09:13 PM

OK, done.

JWL

Ol' Ron · 11-28-2010, 11:37 PM

I personalty think Johns book is the best one ever written on the Flathead. If everybody had one there wouldn't be a need for these forums.

JWL · 11-29-2010, 05:52 AM

Oh my, I cannot get my hat on. But thanks, Ron.

11-28-2010, 02:02 AM	#1
dewert Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 40	40 Ford Spark retard I read somewhere that if the spark retard is set wrong that it could heat up the engine. Is there any truth to this? I have the helmet distributor. Any advice will be appreciated.

11-28-2010, 07:02 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard To answer your question---YES, improperly timed spark can produce undesirable performance problems, including excess heat entering the cooling system. For a more thorough explanation of how and why that happens, I suggest you read my book.

11-28-2010, 11:58 AM	#6
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I sent you an email. Thanks for your interest, JWL

11-28-2010, 12:11 PM	#7
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard Here are books for your car you might want to check out: http://macsautoparts.com/search.asp?...anual&x=9&y=12 __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 11-28-2010 at 12:36 PM.*

11-28-2010, 06:47 PM	#8
01A79 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairfax Sta, VA Posts: 19	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard JWL Please email me the info on the book 01A79

11-28-2010, 09:13 PM	#9
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard OK, done. JWL

11-28-2010, 11:37 PM	#10
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard I personalty think Johns book is the best one ever written on the Flathead. If everybody had one there wouldn't be a need for these forums.

11-29-2010, 05:52 AM	#11
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 40 Ford Spark retard Oh my, I cannot get my hat on. But thanks, Ron.