Re: timing/dwell

Well, back in my little gray cells,
I seem to remember setting the dwell
on my '69 350 Olds. instead of the
timing... acheiving the same result?

Is there not a relationship between the two?


"Rex B" <rex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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number 9 wrote:
Hi!

My '84 318i needs its timing corrected.
I have been unable to find the proper
slot as well as any marks.

Can I use a dwell instrument instead?

For timing? Not any way that I can think of.


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