Originally Posted By dartphil
this thing at idle has 9 lbs. And holding it at about 2000 rpm it has 35 lbs and will drop slightly while it is revved up to 30 lbs. I recently pulled the distributor out and used my drill with the priming rod and it held 50 lbs. I don't get it?


you have to take into account you drill may be running faster than the distributor drive is. And no I do not know what the ratio between the crankshaft RPM and distributor drive is. only other explanation would be cold vs hot oil beer