Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Is there a 4 cyl distributor with centrifugal advance available at auto wreckers that would fit a Model A (with minimum modifications)?
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Not that I am aware of. Most distributors since the 50s and probably before have a gear on the bottom end of the shaft in the place a shaft retainer would be on the Model A. Also a lot of these distributors are longer than the Model A too - they have the length of both shafts built into the housing.
If you want centrifugal advance, go find a Mallory or B distributor. |
Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance How about this? I do not know how well they work.
https://www.nurex.com/automatic-spar...-advance-12176 |
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance In the current market these days I have found that VW and MG distributors can be modified to work
After the machine work is done the advance curve will need attention John |
Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Just buy a FSI Zipper. Has centrifugal advance made for the Model A.
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Maybe try Do a google search for Nu-Rex www.nurex.com on line catalog Featured products - Automatic Spark Timing system. or Browse timing |
Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance I had heard early datsuns can be altered but the advance curve is wrong. Model B curve is correct but have design issues. FSI uses hall effect adaptive dwell.Period Mallory distributors for model A, Y 11 series are out there in dual or single point setups.
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Prewar English small Fords had a distributor which is a straight drop in . They are fairly common at swap meets here You have to check the rotation as this small engine went to a chain drive camshaft there is an arrow on the rotor to indicate rotation .They should be about in the Antipodies (have I spelt that right ???)My son has one in his pickup and it works a treat . I cant recall what the advance is I must check .
John in sunny cool morning Suffolk County England . |
Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance The correct spark advance is 1 degree per 100 rpm,peak at 24 to 26 degrees max.Besides drivability mechanical advance eliminates detonation or spark knock, a cause of bearing failure.High compression reduces the tolerance for improper timing.The increase in engine efficiency is noticeable.
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance I use the nu-rex advance on my 2 A's-- they are a great upgrade and easy to install.
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance A friend got a Nurex advance with his new rebuilt engine and he likes it.
Had it a couple of years. John |
Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance The advance built into these distributors is set for a standard engine with a standard head. We know that as compression rises, less advance is needed.
Does anybody have an idea on how much less advance is needed for a 5.5:1 head? Same question for other after market heads that are available all the way up to about 8 or 9 to 1. |
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I suggested that they say that in there advertising it is not intended for HC heads, but that went to deaf ears. |
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I made a stop for the lever to limit advance per the Phillips advance instructions. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/phillipsspark.htm Total advance is set at ~28°. |
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I've found advance stays the same,1 degree per 100 rpm with a 7 to 1 head,which is the upper limit for a model a head due to flow reduction. There were some problems noted by some people with the FSI advancing a little too far at peak,a few degrees over the 1 per 100 threshold..I don't find that with mine.What does happen when increasing compression is that the engines tolerance for timing deviation lessens,dont run a high compression head with manual advance. 4.2 to 1 is tolerant of timing flaw,you can set one fixed timing and drive..7 to 1 will hammer on you,with a bigger hammer than 4.2 to 1.. |
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I have found that spark plug positioning in flatheads will influence the need for less spark advance Compression and the condition of the balance of the motor allow for more or less advance Getting into overhead designs the advance curve will be much different John |
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Its not hard to 'farmer' map a mechanical advance distributor.On a stock model a pulley 1/4" is five degrees,pin your engine,rig a pointer and mark a line on your crank pulley..thats tdc...get a cheapie tach dwell meter and hook it to your coil,set it to 'tach' and read the 4 cylinder scale,at idle it should be 500rpm or so with your timing light your mark should be 1/4" to the right of the pointer..run idle up to 1000 rpm on your meter,your mark should be 1/2 " to the right of the pointer..basically for each 1/4 " of separation from pointer to mark as seen with the timing light is 1 degree advance per 100 rpm..give or take,farmer style..
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Oops, wrong thread.
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Re: Model A Distributor with Centrifugal Advance Also Mallory made the 2301105 for Model A spark curve.
And 2301106 for Model B engine. I have single point version and a dual point version of 1105. Both of these have spring sets and user adjustable weights and stops to setup the curve and max advance. I have a copy of instructions that explains the setup on the house computer. NOTE I am not at the house to check the part number just now. |
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The modifications to quadrant in the WINFIELD DIAGRAM are the same. |
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Mallory distributor part numbers corrected in blue test in post #30.
Here is photo: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/maa-2301105#overview NOTE: I have not been able to find the instruction sheets. Mallory has deleted them from the website. So the links that I saved are no good. Lesson learned I will not trust saving links anymore to save information. |
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