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Old 07-14-2019, 08:47 PM   #19
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Default Re: Model B distributor

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Originally Posted by vonheine View Post
I just bought a Model B distributor. I am planning to experiment with it in two different ways. 1) I am going to run it on s stock engine with the static timing set at 3 to 5 degrees BTDC.
The B distributor centrifugal advance is limited to 17° advance so if you set your initial advance to 3° you will only have 20° total. That is why the B motor is set to 19° initial for 36° total. The B timing covers different from the A cover and sets the timing 19° advanced of the A timing cover.

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