Hello: Domed pistons would produce higher compression than flat tops
requiring less timing or higher octane to prevent knocking (detanation)
HTH Bill 66&67spls in N.M.
Stephan Sochoux wrote:
> --- John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Stephan. Glad to hear progress is being made!
> > You commented:
> > > ...i get some knocking when accelarating. Backed
> > it off to 10 degrees,
> > > will go for a short spin tomorrow to see if it's
> > better.
> >
> > Are you sure you have an early-curve on the
> > distributor? If yours has
> > Even with the right plate, if you have a broken
> > spring in there, the
> > advance will come in way too early and could cause
> > problems.
> > -- John
>
> I have non-smog distributor, i'll take it apart to
> make sure it's all OK. Since i put 1600 domed pistons
> in my U20, does that effect how i should set timing ?
> I ran over my timing light in the garage.. was in a
> hurry to test drive!
>
> Stephan
>
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