[DeTomaso] Timing Adjustment Strangeness

[Ian H]

Yes the springs are color coded.

Ian


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Courtney" <dfcex at pacbell.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:16 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Timing Adjustment Strangeness


> Check this out, I had the timing set at 18 degrees advance at idle, then 
> revved to about 3,500 rpms and the timing advanced to about 35 degrees, 
> and then stayed there even after I returned to idle. The hold-down clamp 
> was completely tight.
> I reset the timing to 18 at idle, now it still advances with rpms, and is 
> returning to 18 degrees at idle.
> Does this sound like sticky advance springs on the MSD distributor?
> If I recall, aren't these springs color coded? So I can just see what 
> color I have to order replacements?
>
> Dan
> Dan F. Courtney
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