Locking Distributor Caps? [Archive]

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PazzaAE86

30-09-2003, 15:45

Can anyone describe or point me to a website which explains how to lock out the Timing Advance on a Distributor Cap? Im not wholly sure if what im asking will make sense (i could of phrased it wrongly) but we'll see.. Any suggestions?

Cheers

Paz

R33-Drifter

30-09-2003, 15:56

Still thinking of carbs I see :nod: :thumbs: :notworthy

PazzaAE86

30-09-2003, 16:02

Haha yes.. :thumbs: Who cares if i havent got a job?!

Paz

Jason

30-09-2003, 16:07

why would you want to do this?? is it to keep the timing advanced?

PazzaAE86

30-09-2003, 16:13

Yeah, i need to lock the timing at a certain Degree of Advance as i would lose control of the timing if i ran Carbs (The ECU and the TPS control timing and these are disconnected if Carbs are fitted).

Thanks

Paz

Jason

30-09-2003, 16:19

:o sorry Paz, didnt think you were talking about your AE86...... on carbs aye??:notworthy

Sideways Danny

30-09-2003, 16:30

you should be able to do this by disconecting the vacuum advance pipe on the side of the dizzy and just setting it where you want it, not sure if you would need to block off the vacuum nipple or not.

Wak

01-10-2003, 08:09

Originally posted by sideways danny
you should be able to do this by disconecting the vacuum advance pipe on the side of the dizzy and just setting it where you want it, not sure if you would need to block off the vacuum nipple or not.

There is a mechanical advance on dizzy's too, not sure about the AE86 though.