Static timing is good to get the car started, but dynamic (engine running) is more accurate because it takes into account the distributor advance. If you do dynamic timing (with the engine running), you have to do it at low rpm (under 600 rpm) or at the rpm's specified by the year-model vehicle.
>From: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> >Reply-To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Timing Done - Idles Rough (Long) >Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:26:22 -0800 > >--- "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU> wrote: > > Hi all, and thanks to everyone who offered timing > > tips. I began a pmail with Ryan Press who was VERY > > helpful. > >After all of this, I'd be interested to know what >shows up IF you try the static typing a la John Muir. >Malcolm > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Search - Find what you’re looking for faster >http://search.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee when you click here. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 |
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