don't say that, it is built into a very nice multimeter.
on that line, the dwell does vary 2deg or so but I didn't mention that as
2deg doesn't do me a lot of good.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: bown <bown@concentric.net>
To: james <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>; mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>; v8
<mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: 30 April, 2002 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: engine hesitation and dwell
> I'm thinkin' you need a new dwell meter.
> Regards,
> Jim B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james" <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
> To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>; "v8" <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 9:52 PM
> Subject: engine hesitation and dwell
>
>
> >> I was playing with the V8 today trying to tune it since I lack a
> driveshaft
> > and ran into a problem. It is an Olds V8, carter 4bbl, and what sounds
> like a
> > real big cam. I tried to set the dwell to 30deg as per the shop manual
> but
> > can't. I get 42deg regardless of where I move the adjuster, however,
> there is
> > a definite change in idle speed and running quality when I move the
> adjuster.
> > There is one point where the engine seems very happy idling and running,
> but I
> > can't get the dwell numbers right. Why might I have this problem? The
> points
> > definitely move with the adjuster, and the point where the engine runs
> best is
> > near the .015 gap listed but you can't actually get a feeler cleanly
into
> the
> > points due to obstructions.
> >
> >>
> > james
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