Note also that, as Larry specified, all of the figures give advance in
distributor degrees; to obtain total crankshaft advance, double that
number.
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*53 TD
*60 MGA
*69 MGB/GT
HolePuncher wrote:
>
> Ever notice how clarity can come a microsecond after you've hit the "send"
> button?
>
> The first number is the onset of advance, the second number is the point at
> which maximum advance takes place, and the third number is the total advance
> provided by the vacuum unit.
>
> Lonn Howard
> rocket scientist
>
> "We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: HolePuncher <hoops@owt.com>
> To: MGs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: 25d4 advancer distributer on a 68 B
>
> >Something seems to be missing in this equation. I may be wrong, but it
> >seems very unlikely that the vacuum advance is designed to produce such a
> >linearly progressive advance, such that 1inch of mercury equals 1 degree of
> >advance.
> >
> >I'm going to put a vacuum pump on my distributor so that I can plot the
> >advance. It's got me curious...
> >
> >Lonn Howard
> >'70 TR6 -mine
> >'71 TR6 -in my garage, therefore it's mine (dad might disagree)
> >'70 MGB GT -mine, mine... all mine
> >
> >"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Unger, Larry G <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
> >To: 'Rene van Maanen' <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 6:45 AM
> >Subject: RE: 25d4 advancer distributer on a 68 B
> >
> >
> >>Rene van Maanen wrote:
> >>
> >>> Does someone know what the number of degrees is that the
> >>> vacuum advancer creates for the ignition?
> >>>
> >>> It's a 25d4 advancer distributer on a 68 B.
> >>
> >>Rene,
> >>
> >>Here is info that Kelvin posted awhile back ...
> >>
> >>
> >>> MGB Dist# Vac.# Vac.Adv. Type
> >>>
> >>> 18GF 40897 54411230 5.13.10 ported
> >>> 65-67 41288 54411985 5.13.10
> >>> 67 41290 54412170 5.11.7
> >>> 68 41288 54411985 5.13.10
> >>> 69 41264 54415625
> >>> 70 41288 54411985 5.13.10
> >>>
> >>> 71 18GK 41339 54414868 7.13.5 manifold
> >>> 72 18V 41370 54423989 7.13.3
> >>> 73-74 41491 54425359 10.15.5
> >>> 75 41599 54425516 10.15.5
> >>>
> >>> Note the change in advance characteristics in 1971.
> >>> The later units come in at a higher vacuum and gives
> >>> less advance.
> >>>
> >>> 10.15.5 = Movement starts at 10 ins of Mercury
> >>> Movement stops at 15 ins of Mercury
> >>> 5 distributor degrees advance at maximum movement
> >>>
> >>
> >>Hope this helps ...
> >>
> >>**********************************************************
> >>Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
> >>'61 MGA 1600 MkII
> >>
> >
> >
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