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Had a 1976 L-82, 4-sp
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I re-read his posts. I think he's saying that if you don't have a means to retard mech'l advance at idle when you increase initial to achieve a stable idle (with vacuum connected), then you are only left with increasing vacuum advance at idle to get a stable idle.
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Yes, the people that insist on using full vacuum to the dizzy are adding timing degrees at idle
It is easy to see. Setup an initial timing with vacuum advance blocked off. Then plug in the full vacuum port and watch the timing jump up
It is easy to see. Setup an initial timing with vacuum advance blocked off. Then plug in the full vacuum port and watch the timing jump up
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I have a stock SB engine, distributor re-curved per Lars recommendations. At normal idle speed, that gives me about 12-13* advance with the vacuum can blocked off. Add in the vacuum can and it idles very smoothly and performance is considerably enhanced from GM's 'recommended' base timing method.
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Thanks, but I'm not getting it.
Melting Slicks
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100%. That's why I insist on running manifold vacuum.
