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Re: [Tigers] Distributor and Other Advice Needed

To: "'Steve Sage'" <fastsage@cox.net>, <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Distributor and Other Advice Needed
From: "A. C. Tynes" <v8tracker@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:43:34 -0600
Steve,

Be sure you have a fire extinguisher handy anytime you start or run the
engine without the air cleaner. Don't ask me how I know.

A. C. Tynes
New Orleans

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Sage
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:38 PM
> To: Mike Michels
> Cc: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Distributor and Other Advice Needed
> 
> Hello Mike:
> Since I'm probably sitting at around 15 degrees at idle I may 
> change to the blue stop cam which would give me another 20 
> degrees = 35 which is at the top as you mention. With the 
> black stop now it gives another 15 + so I'm probably sitting 
> at not much over 30 maximum now. That would explain the power 
> curve dropping off too early like I feel it does now.
> 
> I haven't tried to check out the bog without the air cleaner. 
> Excellent suggestion.  I'll do that tomorrow and see if it's 
> better. I'm usually using the triangle after market air 
> cleaner as I do notice more throttle response with that 
> compared to the stock AC air cleaner.
> 
> Steve Sage
> 
> 
> Mike Michels wrote:
> > Steve, I have found that the blue stop bushing and the 
> combination of 
> > one light silver spring and one heavy silver spring seems to 
> > approximate the stock distributor curve..........................
> >
> > General consensus is that total advance at high rpm is more 
> important 
> > than idle and that you shouldn't go more than 36 degrees. 
> ................
> . I have  experienced a bog something like you describe but I 
> think you are on the right track regarding carburation or 
> other induction issues. 
> I found that the completely stock aircleaner (1-1/2 inch 
> filter element) with a deep breathing 4-barrel 289 doesn't 
> flow enough. Does it happen without the air cleaner? ..........
> >
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