Re: [AMC-list] 360 pistons

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Timing at speeds other than idle are what counts. Distribs can be screwed up
badly and it "runs OK" but overheats (not enough ignition lead) or eats
pistons (too much ignition lead). Dead stock, low compression, lazy
camshafts, etc all that old factory stuff minimizes ignition timing
sensitivity. Start hopping it up and it gets all touchy.

Computerized management of this stuff is what's revolutionized engines and
let factories sell 500hp motors that meet/beat smog and drink crap gas!

Good computerization is like having Smokey Yunick under the hood24/7.





On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 15:12, Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> They didn't make it to 2,000 miles running 5 degrees btdc at idle. Many
> Jeep owners have been infuriated with the motor when the piston couldn't
> take the compression or timing
>
> From: Ken Ames
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family"
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 360 pistons
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> Too much timing advance perhaps. : )
>
> Ken
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>
> Quoting Jim Blair :
>
> > I might get some to build a 360.  It because the detonation damage
> destroyed
> > so many sets of Badger pistons I quit messing with 360s.
> >
> > From: "Steven F. Brueggeman"
>
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