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Re: Static Timing with Colortune

To: "Bob Norway" <examiner@scci.net>,
Subject: Re: Static Timing with Colortune
From: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 17:27:02 -0700
ColorTune has nothing to do with static timing.  ColorTunes are for
determining the mixture.
Also I've read that electronic ignition Spits cannot be timed statically.
Peter S

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 12:25 PM
Subject: Static Timing with Colortune


>
> Has anyone ever used ColorTune to do the static timing on a spit with
> electronic ignition?
>
> If so, did it work as advertised? When I tried to do mine, I had to
> rotate the dizzy at so fast a speed to get the spark, that I would go
> past the point at which the plug sparked. Therefore I cannot get close
> to where it should be. OR, is this indicative of a weak spark and either
> my coil and/or amp need replacing?
>
> Any help/info much appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
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