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Distributor springs #486501 10/02/09 08:51 PM 10/02/09 08:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL Twin Turbo Mower OP super stock
Twin Turbo Mower OP super stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL	Searching the web for distributor springs a little. Not much info posted on them. I have a msd distrubutor and am looking for the softest springs I can get basicly. In the msd spring kit all the springs are still to stiff. Looked at some mr gaskets springs but not much info on them. Anyone have any ideas on some soft springs I could get?

msd springs [Re: Twin Turbo Mower] #486502 10/02/09 10:01 PM 10/02/09 10:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	I am no expert, but maybe you are looking for a locked out dist. with a timing retard for starting? How much faster are you looking for the timing to come in? The light springs I got with my smallblock pro billet were pretty soft.

Re: Distributor springs [Re: Twin Turbo Mower] #486503 10/02/09 11:41 PM 10/02/09 11:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	I used the spring kit(two littlke thin springs) Mr Gaskets sells for Chevorlets in a newer MSD Mopar distributor two weeks ago, the customer didn't have the kit with the bushings and springs that come with the distributors when you buy them new. Thoe new springs retarded the timing when shut off so the car would start fine and they advanced so it had 34 degrees at 1200 RPM and higher Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Distributor springs [Re: Cab_Burge] #486504 10/03/09 12:41 AM 10/03/09 12:41 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL Twin Turbo Mower OP super stock
Twin Turbo Mower OP super stock Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,056 Mt.Vernon IL	Quote: I used the spring kit(two littlke thin springs) Mr Gaskets sells for Chevorlets in a newer MSD Mopar distributor two weeks ago, the customer didn't have the kit with the bushings and springs that come with the distributors when you buy them new. Thoe new springs retarded the timing when shut off so the car would start fine and they advanced so it had 34 degrees at 1200 RPM and higher Yes thats what I am trying to do so I dont have to use a start retard which never really seems to work. My friend did this as well on his motor and works great with the msd distributor. He was not sure what the spring kit was he used that was intended for the chevy hei. Thanks I will try the mr. gasket kit.

Re: Distributor springs [Re: Twin Turbo Mower] #486505 10/03/09 01:53 AM 10/03/09 01:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	If you have the late model MSD distributor you need the black (I think) bushing also, that shortens up the mechanical advance so you can have 18 degrees at idle(below when the springs kick in) and 34 or so at or above the RPM when the little springs stretch out. Make sure and check your total advance, don't run it higher than 36 or 37 degrees revved up, especially if it is on pump gas Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

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