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Re: Octane booster ? - Timing query

To: Andrew Linkens <alinkens@nuera.com>
Subject: Re: Octane booster ? - Timing query
From: stu-jo bollen <stu.jo@ibm.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:57:26 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <BMSMTP88826110012alinkens@fargo>
Andrew Linkens wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Got some work done on my 2500S Estate last week. After a good tune-up it's
> still pinking. Are there any octane booster additives available to prevent
> this?? (BTW I'm in the UK).
> 
> Also, the mechanic says that when he set the timing to 10degrees BTDC the car
> wouldn't run so he set it back to the position it was before which he reckons
> is 18degrees when he checks it with his eqmt. He thinks I may have a wrong
> distributor as there seems no other explanation for this.
> 
> Question..      What can possibly be going on here?? Is there really a problem
> with the distributor or is his equipment out of calibration??
> 
> thanks
> Andy
Go to a paint store and buy a gallon of toluene. Octane is around 400.
Experiment on how much you need , but probably no more than 5%.
Stu



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