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  1. carbonlife

    Ignition advance, peak torque, what's going on?

    I'm trying to get a mechanical advance distributor back to manufacturer's spec. There are 2 possible specs from the manufacturer - quite similar overall - the rest of the engine spec is identical (apart from carb jetting) but one curve reaches maximum advance at 6000 rpm, the other at 6800 rpm -...
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    aluminium flywheel / ring gear fit and materials

    In constructing an aluminium flywheel with a steel ring gear, what should be taken into account to determine the inteference fit between the 2 components? I notice that many aluminium flywheels use bolts or pins to ensure the ring gear remains a good fit - is this really necessary (and wouldn't...

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