Re: [AMC-list] dwell issue

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "bikerfox" <bikerfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" Hi All,
" 
" Have a question about dwell.  Have a '68 AMX with two year old Pertronix 
" setup.  I put my trusty Sear's multi-meter on and read a dwell of 40+ at 
" idle (forgot to disconnect the vacuum advance).  Car doesn't hesitate, has 
" good power, no misfiring, and no pinging. I thought dwell is supposed to be 
" 29-31 deg. on these cars.  If the dwell's correct and no symptoms, what 
" gives? If the dwell's incorrect, why?
" 
" Steve 

do you actually mean dwell, or do you really mean advance?  the vac
adv doesn't affect dwell, but vac + mech + static adv could easily
total 40.
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