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Re: [Spridgets] 1275 vacuum advance

Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 1275 vacuum advance
From: Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:36:27 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Michael,

My understanding is that the vacuum advance kicks in at higher RPMs to
advance the timing of the distributor. I would guess that at higher RPMs
the engine wouldn't run as well and as efficiently without advanced
timing.  Standard disclaimer - "I could be wrong".   ;-)

Cheers!!
Jim

On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM, Michael Rowe <mdrowe@optonline.net> wrote:

> Because of a size mismatch, my vacuum advance is not attached, and the
> take-off tube is blocked.  I just had to redo it yesterday, because the
> blocking fell off and my idle speed doubled; otherwise, it did not
> obviously matter.
>
> If I do not stomp on the gas all the time, because I am an old fart, and
> because I currently have very limited use  of second gear in this car, does
> the vacuum advance actually do anything?
>
> Michael Rowe
> 1275 Midget
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