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Re: Mechanical advance springs, distributor

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Subject: Re: Mechanical advance springs, distributor
From: Larry Hoy <73253.1136@CompuServe.COM>
Date: 27 Aug 96 17:18:36 EDT
> Subject: Re: Mechanical advance springs, distributor
> 
> In a message dated 96-08-26 14:14:03 EDT, you write:
> 
> <<  like a spring from a watch.  This can't be right can it?  My
>  guess is the mechanical advance never worked and froze on the shaft.
>   >>
> Yes, that is correct, the two different spring rates allows the mechanical
> advance to more nearly approximate the theoritical advance curve needed by
> the engine.  If your advance was corroded and didn't work, your engine would
> surely run very poorly!
> Cheers, 
> Terry
> 


Terry,

Your right, my engine did run poorly.  

Thank you for the input.  It truly amazes me at all the help there is out there.

Larry
1969 MGB
Denver Co


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