vacuum advance stuck?, can't get it to move by sucking on it |
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vacuum advance stuck?, can't get it to move by sucking on it |
turk22 |
Sep 15 2013, 11:03 AM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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I'm in the process of installing the Pertronix ignition, but before I do, I wanted to A: confirm the advance was working B: regarding McMarks thread, make sure I didn't have interference with the little advance needle While removing the points, I see a little movement (very little) of the plate. But when hooking a hose up, and sucking on it, I'm able to get any movement at all. How freely should the plate move (how much vacuum is needed to get it to move? How much movement should there be in the plate? Is there a way to lubricate the plate, without dismantling the vacuum advance? (nervous enough just having removed the distributor) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Thx, Turk |
r_towle |
Sep 15 2013, 06:36 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
You don't need it.
Pull the hose off and cap the hose. Vacuum advance is to get it off idle faster into the advance curve, but it will run fine without the vacuum advance. All the way up till these cars, the mechanical advance was plenty. Rich |
luskesq |
Sep 15 2013, 09:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 24-October 10 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 12,303 Region Association: Central California |
You don't need it. Pull the hose off and cap the hose. Vacuum advance is to get it off idle faster into the advance curve, but it will run fine without the vacuum advance. All the way up till these cars, the mechanical advance was plenty. Rich Yeah, it'll run okay if you don't mind mediocre accelleration. With the vacuum advance fuctioning properly I hit the gas and go. Without the vac advance functioning my car is a dog taking off. I'd always opt to have the vac advance (a working one). Shop around, used cannisters are out there. Might try Bruce Stone. Keith |
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