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77 | 83.70% |
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15 | 16.30% |
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11-09-2017, 11:26 AM
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Oh, I've gone round and round on my tuning and temps. I have it dialed in well now. I was running 210* at 3,000 RPM before. I have at least 2 full, long threads on the subject.
Short story: replaced restrictive electric fan with Extreme Duty Hayden mechanical fan, spring modified, 18.5" blade fan. NEVER runs over 180* at low speeds or idle. No shroud necessary. Tuning is really dialed in nicely. Starts right up, runs great all over, eliminated highway speed 'trailer hitch surge' thing, no pinging, etc. 16* @ idle, MECHICAL advance 24 @ 1500 RPM 31 @ 2000 32 @ 2500 36 @ 3000 (all in) Plus 10* vacuum advance using modified unit with .12" travel per Cliff which worked like a charm. (car hated ported vacuum advance). Runs clean, idles smoothly, doesn't smell. If memory services, I went with P/N #1850/AR20 advance can. I'd have to double check my notes on that one. It opens with 4-6" of vacuum. I'm good.
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE Last edited by AdamIsAdam; 11-09-2017 at 12:25 PM. |
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11-09-2017, 11:57 AM
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So do you think you have 46 degrees at 3000 RPM on the highway?
On the can, what vacuum does it start to open, and what vacuum is it totally open? That 16 degrees at idle, does that mean you have 6 degrees of initial? .
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11-09-2017, 12:38 PM
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(I'LL ADD MY COMMENTS IN ALL CAPS)
So do you think you have 46 degrees at 3000 RPM on the highway? YES On the can, what vacuum does it start to open, and what vacuum is it totally open? STARTS AT 4-6" AND IS FULLY OPEN AT 8-11". I HAVE 14" AT IDLE. That 16 degrees at idle, does that mean you have 6 degrees of initial? NO, ABOVE CHART IS ALL WITHOUT VACUUM ADVANCE ADDED. .[/QUOTE]
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