RE: Dwell

From: Jarrid Gross (JGross(at)econolite.com)
Date: Tue Jun 29 1999 - 13:55:31 CDT


Kurt wrote,

>How does dwell affect how the engine runs? In other words, if it is set
>wrong what happens?

If its too high, you get coil over heating, and points burning at low RPMs.
as it approaches 90 deg on a 4 cyl, you get too short a spark duration.

If its too low, you get a weak spark, or progressively weak spark at higher
RPMs.
as it aproaches zero deg, you get no spark at all.

Jarrid



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