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MG MGA - MGA distributor recurve info

After weeks of distractions, here is a link to my distributor recurve info.

http://home.comcast.net/~eastmanb1/Distributor_work/Dizzytest_simple1.htm

It shows the difference between early/late MGA advance mechanisms and the test machines I rigged up. I've also included an Excel sheet I used for sizing springs and a Shockwave video of a test.

Hope this is useful. No guarantees on accuraccy or safety- it worked for me, my car runs better, and I lived.

BTW- I don't check my home email much so please don't take a non/response personally.

Bill
Bill Eastman

WOW! Incredible ingenuity Bill, I am in awe!
- Ken
Ken Doris

Bill,

Nicely done. Very impressive. After such a serious investment of time, you probably have the best understanding there is of the distributor spring system. Do you have a recommendation for a source of replacement springs to rebuild MGA and MGB distributors ?
Karl

Bill,

That's amazing stuff, well done.
I would love to see the twin cam distributor on that map of your also. This and the mini cooper S one were recommended Special tuning upgrades at the time.

I have one (TC 40718) sitting in a box, but unfortunately it's on the other side of the world at the moment.

As the other Bill mention's though, a recommended set of replacements springs is what where all after though.

Can I link to your site on my site also please as this is great reference material.

http://freespace.virgin.net/marka.hester/RaceStuff.htm

Cheers <MARK>
Mark Hester

This thread was discussed between 25/10/2005 and 26/10/2005

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