Hmmm, me thinks you told your British buddies something different: http://www.deloreans.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=375&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 Specifically check out the message dated 11/30/06 23:46. I had Volvo's advance numbers at one time but can't seem to locate them when I need them most. Let's just assume that maximum spark advance is identical between B28 and "B29" (I've never heard of such , but that's what your message dated 11/28/06 18:58 calls DeLorean's engine). If Volvo is starting at ten degrees BTDC, and DMC is starting 13 degrees BTDC, Volvo certainly has a steeper advance curve. BTW: Claire apparently agrees with me -- FWIW: My distributor came with a Peugot sticker on the side. Differs slightly from DeLorean's unit by using a traditional hold down clamp rather than a screw through a slot. I assume it has two equal sized counterweights, just like Volvo, because it makes the engine free rev'ing as hell. Base ignition time is 10 degrees BTDC. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@...> wrote: > > Bill Wrote: > > I am corresponding with an owner Re: spark advance. As we all know, > DMC decided to use only one centrifugal counterweight inside its > distributors rather than two (Volvo used two on its imports to the > exact same North American market). > > >> Have you ever actually taken a DMC dizzy apart? If you had, you'd > know this is plain wrong. They use two bob weights, same as all the > others. But they're not identical. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/