Re: timing/dwell

In article <cQVjg.25453$8T4.22484@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
number 9 <NoEmail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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?

If the dwell and timing were originally correct on a points system,
resetting the dwell after points wear or replacement should restore the
correct ignition timing. However, most electronic systems don't have any
wearing parts so the dwell shouldn't change.

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Dave Plowman dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx London SW
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