Re: RE: More timing questions

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 10:40:32 EST


The timing doesn't just involve the distributor, there's a lot of other
variables that are in this formula; TPS, Crank Position??, Open or Closed
Loop, Computer program, etc.

- Bernd

At 09:16 AM 02/10/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 2/10/00 9:11:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, bernd@texas.net
>writes:
>
> > They're interconnected. Don't turn the distributor...it doesn't work that
> > way anymore. I haven't checked into this in depth, but I think the Magnum
> > engines also use a crank position sensor...not sure though. Anyone??
> >
> > - Bernd
>
>Well I'm still clueless. I can't think of any way the computer can override
>the simplistic mechanical nature of this system. The coil is charged, and is
>fired when the contact is made in the distributor. What other possible way
>can there be to control the timing??
>
>-Austin
>Vipertruck



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