[T3] Notch Running hot.

Brian Fye bfye at canyonville.net
Wed Jul 4 21:29:48 PDT 2012


This is NOT a traditional set up.  This the Berg semi-hemi set iup and
it requires much more advance to get the fuel to burn as needed.

On 7/4/12, Bobsnotch at aol.com <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/4/2012 11:39:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jadney at vwtype3.org writes:
>
> sn't  that WAY too high? Should be 32-34 max for the mech adv. The
> vac adv can  add more, but only at low throttle. If you're using a FI
> distributor with  the vacuum advance connected to a carb port, it's
> quite possible that  you're abusing it.
>
> You should never be able to see 40 adv in the  driveway, under any
> circumstances.
>
> That alone will make it run  hot.
>
>
>
> I'm running an SVDA in mine, and it has a total advance of 30*, all in at
> 3000 rpms. I've always been told (and have even read) that you don't want
> more  than 32*, unless you're at light load. There's been a time where I've
>
> tried  it though, but I could hear it pinging. I immediately  stopped, went
> to
> the back of the car, and knocked some timing out of it to  get back home (I
>
> was on a test loop).
>
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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