Re: Spark Knock solution?

From: Jon Smith (fast4x4@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Jan 30 2000 - 13:43:24 EST


George, timing is controlled through the PCM.. turning the distributor will
affect fuel injector timing..
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Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
   95 CC 318 4x4 auto
      15.4@89.5mph
fast4x4@bellsouth.net

----- Original Message -----
From: George Hernandez <georgeh@ideas.tocquigny.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 1:10 PM
Subject: DML: Spark Knock solution?

> Maybe I need to look at my Dak a little closer BUT... can't the base
timing
> be retarded simply by loosening the distributor cap and rotating it a few
> degrees?
>
> Or is what I'm looking at not a regular distributor? As far as I can tell
> its nothing fancy like a coil pack or optical unit on the front of the
> engine... just a regular HEI style ditributor with PCM controlled advance.
> I you knocked off just a few degrees and it still knocked than you know it
> is because of a hot spot, or some flaw in the cylinder head casting.
>
> Again, personally, I just added headers and knock is GONE. I guess the
> cylinders just had too much back-pressure in MY case.
>
> Just my $.02 :)
>
> -George
> '00 R/T CC (waiting to be dynoed again!)
>
>



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