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1. RE: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:01:15 -0700; The parameter that directly determines the spark voltage is the spark plug gap. Back in the '70's the auto manufacturers went to very large gaps - .070"-.090" - and consequently had to increase the; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00072.html (7,803 bytes)
2. RE: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <theo.smit@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 07:35:38 -0700; Hi Bob, You're right on the spark voltage bit, of course, and I'll keep that in mind as I hunt for parts. Mostly I'm after a 'clean' look. Some of it won't be stock, some of it will, and it shouldn't; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00074.html (7,905 bytes)
3. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>; Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2000 17:12:22 -0400; Bob, what are the advantages of gap, on both ends. I originally put .063" on my plugs, and the dyno man backed them to .048". This is with a MSD6AL, Mallory magnetic distr, 8mm Taylor wires, platinum; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00076.html (8,397 bytes)
4. RE: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 23:00:41 -0700; You will have to ask your dyno guy why he picked .048". Did he even try a run with your .063" gaps? In general, as you turn higher rpms, the energy per spark decreases. In a conventional coil and br; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00077.html (10,556 bytes)
5. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 08:43:23 -0400; Thanks for the advice Bob. I am thinking of opening the plug gap to around .052", and see how it runs. This would be the time for the GTech meter, to see how the car performs on the road. Jim, have y; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00078.html (11,577 bytes)
6. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: DrMayf@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 12:04:51 EDT; Interesting discussion, this! The last 2 months it has been my pleasure to crew on a car driven on the salt flats at Boneville. The car is a 1980 Camaro (the one that was in Hot Rod Mag a few months; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00080.html (8,584 bytes)
7. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 13:11:17 -0400; MayF, very interesting comment. I always wondered, that if the spark had good energy, then why would the gap mean anything, since its going to ignite the gas. I don't have the experience, and have ne; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00082.html (9,710 bytes)
8. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <Laifman@flash.net>; Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2000 10:36:07 -0700; A modest proposal on ignition. My own opinion, for whatever it's worth. The spark plug arc does not make the engine run "hotter". It has but one job. To ignite the inducted fuel-air mixture at the pr; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00083.html (9,171 bytes)
9. RE: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: "Bob Palmer" <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 10:56:46 -0700; Like any subject, there are a range of opinions. Here are some I found on the Web: http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/tech_spark_plug_gap.htm http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/TECHSAT.HTM http://www; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00084.html (11,161 bytes)
10. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: DrMayf@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 14:53:07 EDT; As to indexing the plugs, no. But indexing washers were used to space the plugs out of the heads a little because there was minor contact of the last thread with the edge of one of the pistons. On th; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00085.html (8,217 bytes)
11. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: DrMayf@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 15:03:01 EDT; Great links! I'll spend some time reading and looking themover. As to having fun, I spent the summer going to Bonneville and learning. I did happen to be on hand at the World of Speed in which Tom Bu; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00086.html (8,825 bytes)
12. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 17:02:34 -0400; This has been a very useful exchange, and Thanks for the info on plug gaps, and indexing. Larry; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00094.html (8,516 bytes)
13. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Lbatman4U@aol.com; Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 09:05:42 EDT; << very interesting comment. I always wondered, that if the spark had good energy, then why would the gap mean anything, since its going to ignite the gas. >> Actually the gap determines the voltage; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00100.html (8,051 bytes)
14. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Larry Paulick <larry.p@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 09:18:29 -0400; Thanks for the info. I do reminder reading that years ago. Good reminder to keep the plug gap the same. Larry; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00101.html (8,217 bytes)
15. RE: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <theo.smit@intel.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:31:41 -0700; So the current summary of the distributor cap discussion is: 1. Big cap or small cap is mostly a function of the spark plug gap you run, not what you use to drive the coil. Either cap setup will fit; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00109.html (9,681 bytes)
16. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <Laifman@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 09:52:26 -0700; You asked for a reply, so I'll do the best I can. I believe you are only half correct here. Yes, the new cap will fit the old body, providing, of course, the intermediate adapter plastic body and ro; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00110.html (13,849 bytes)
17. RE: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: "Smit, Theo" <theo.smit@intel.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 10:27:00 -0700; the plug gap the system Based on Bob's links, and his earlier comments, the optimum nominal plug gap is a function of the engine's state of tune and the incoming charge density, not what you use to; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00111.html (10,044 bytes)
18. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Tom Hall <modtiger@engravers.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:20:41 -0700; I think you may be a little conservative in your timing numbers, particularly with the limited vacuum advance module. I know that most owners with modified engines never consider the addition of vacu; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00114.html (9,615 bytes)
19. Re: Dist. Cap (score: 1): Author: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>; Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 09:28:02 -0700; Thanks for the vacuum advance tip. I knew I was quite conservative with that 20 deg (crank) advance on the vacuum side, but I lack that non-stock vacuum/boost gauge I used to have, and really don't; /html/tigers/2000-10/msg00119.html (8,125 bytes)

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