Re: Groan, Stress! Slightly O/T

Posted by MarkB_MI on November 17, 2004 at 19:18:13 from (64.31.11.62):

In Reply to: Re: Groan, Stress! Slightly O/T posted by RJ-AZ on November 17, 2004 at 18:49:30:

RJ,

You'll only get 8 pulses per revolution on a 16 cylinder engine. Remember, the distributor turns at only half the speed of the crank.

I see Allan's point, though I've never tried it myself. Using the coil wire, you'll get twice as many flashes as with the plug wire. That's a big deal if you're outside or in a brightly lit shop. Sure, you'll get extra flashes, but they'll be 90 degrees off (on a V8), it's pretty hard to get that far off and still have the engine running. With a six, the flashes will be 120 degrees off, and 180 degrees off with a four-banger.

For nostalgia's sake, I guess I'll have to break out the timing light and give it a try. My Ford tractor is the only thing here that still has a distributor!

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