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Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/02/08 05:51 PM
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Just a random question as I sat there looking at my Distributor tonight.....Whats the purpose for this so called "GM Window"
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
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Re: Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/02/08 06:21 PM
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Back when distributors had breaker points, that window is where you adjusted them on a GM--with an allen wrench.
IN FACT, before I finally "went" electronic back then, I once shorted a GM dist for my 340. Unfortunately, the , uh, 'machinist' who did the work on the tang got it so far off center, I'd a' been as accurate myself, using a file and a hacksaw. Still got the thing, somewhere
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Re: Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/02/08 07:49 PM
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Interesting.....thanks for the enlightenment....
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
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Re: Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/02/08 08:57 PM
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28 degrees if I remember my old Belair setting correctly. Set dwell with the key, set idle and timing and you were away.
I want to die like my Grampa, peacefully, in his sleep. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.
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Re: Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/03/08 06:38 PM
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Quote:
28 degrees if I remember my old Belair setting correctly. Set dwell with the key, set idle and timing and you were away.
Actually it was 28 - 32
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Re: Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/03/08 07:20 PM
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That was the range, but the old 283 liked 28 right on, always ran best that way. Dunno why.
I want to die like my Grampa, peacefully, in his sleep. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.
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Re: Purpose of the Window on a distributor
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07/04/08 07:34 AM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I still have ay least 3 of the flexible adjusters for them.I used them almost every day at work before.One I have is almost brand new.Best thing about them is you can pull the allen and turn it around and you have a nice flat screwdriver to agjust carbs.Rocky
Last edited by therocks; 07/04/08 07:35 AM.
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