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Re: More on Run On

To: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>, "Austin-Healey List"
Subject: Re: More on Run On
From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:57:15 -0500
  I understand how compression ratio, fuel octane and hot spots can cause 
run-on, but I fail to understand how ignition timing can have an effect.  By 
definition, run-on occurs after you turn the key off, so since there is no 
spark to time how can it matter?  Can somebody enlighten me?

  Jim Smith


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
  To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
  Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:02 PM
  Subject: More on Run On


  >I checked the advance at 4K RPM. It was around 50. Idle advance was 16,
  > right where I set it. I changed it to 30 @4K. Then the idle advance was
  > around 0.
  >
  > I ran the car for several miles and it still ran on when I turned it 
off. Is
  > this something that will take some miles to work out?
  >
  >
  >
  > Thanks for your comments,
  >
  >
  >
  > Ned Smith
  >
  > BJ8
  >
  > near Chattanooga, TN
  >
  > N34.89, W85.47




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