engine and drivetrain C.Diesel Prescription - Mech. Advance Dizzy w/ Stock Engine?

[heinrich]

I was just reading through C.D.iesel's 32/36 prescription, and noticed he says to "install a new mechanical advance distributor". Does that instruction hold true for stock engines as well? I had thought that the vacuum advance was better for a stock engine, and that you only wanted the mech. advance with higher compression and a hotter cam.

What's the verdict?

[tkent02]

I was just reading through C.D.iesel's 32/36 prescription, and noticed he says to "install a new mechanical advance distributor". Does that instruction hold true for stock engines as well? I had thought that the vacuum advance was better for a stock engine, and that you only wanted the mech. advance with higher compression and a hotter cam.

What's the verdict?

That is all true, but insignificant. You can't tell the difference without a dyno, a correctly timed mechanical distributor will be just fine.

[c.d.iesel]

correct-toe-mund0 Trent,

bottom line - a new mechanical distributor

produced tons of smooth pulling power,

steady firing of all 4 cylinders.

Toss out that 30 year old , worn out, uneven

firing, inoprative advancing vac-distributor.