- 1. octane and timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordie Bird" <mg_bird@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 08:41:48 -0400
- In a effort to cure the run on in my 1622cc MGA I put a tank of 110 octane racing fuel in. It cured the run on, but now I have trouble maintaining a steady idle, sometimes even stalling when coming t
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00880.html (6,991 bytes)
- 2. Re: octane and timing (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:50:44 -0500
- On Mon, 23 Jul 2001 08:41:48 -0400 "Gordie Bird" <mg_bird@yahoo.com> Maybe, but do you intend to run 110 octane all the time? A street motor (relatively low compression) will not be able to combust t
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00889.html (8,488 bytes)
- 3. Re: octane and timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@dgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 23:18:45 -0500
- You might consider using a lower temperature thermostat for summer use. I know it sounds trivial but a few degrees difference is sometimes all it takes to prevent (read: minimize) run-on. Rick /// /
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00891.html (7,015 bytes)
- 4. octane and timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:46:45 -0700
- Had a rough idle on my BGT. When I checked the timing, it was 0 BTDC. After adjusting to 15 degrees BTDC, the idle went about 350 RPM more (had to readjust down) and smoooth as silk. Oh yeah, no miss
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00900.html (6,977 bytes)
- 5. Re: octane and timing (score: 1)
- Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 20:12:41 +0100
- I've always had run-on with my 73 MGB, but it got much worse, as did pinking on hills, when I started using standard unleaded (95 UK) with Castrol valve seat protection additive with octane booster t
- /html/mgs/2001-07/msg00906.html (8,028 bytes)
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