Glen's budget rebuild

[boggerunner]

really, i have a box of distributors, what is the diff  between the to to identify them?

[79coyotefrg]

the pickup  thingy  um  star thing on a 22R  is sharp,  the 20R is kinda flat  ,this is why it has the longer spark
and the dist cap  is a slightly smaller diameter

[Duffil]

the pickup  thingy  um  star thing on a 22R  is sharp,  the 20R is kinda flat  ,this is why it has the longer spark
and the dist cap  is a slightly smaller diameter

Your "star thing" is called a Reluctor. 

[79coyotefrg]

Your "star thing" is called a Reluctor. 

  i knew that    i had a blonde moment 

[brainlessfool]

   dont make me

Oh for pete's shake, ACT LIKE YOU OWN A PAIR!

that is all, carry on. 

[79coyotefrg]

Oh for pete's shake, ACT LIKE YOU OWN A PAIR!

that is all, carry on. 

   i gotta pair,  you pansy,  where the heck is swamper

[brainlessfool]

   i gotta pair,  you pansy,  where the heck is swamper

we're not together any more, thanks for cutting me to the quick. 

[kneedownnate]

I'd definately contact sky and get one of his 1" body lifts.  I don't blame you on not wanting to cut the tunnel, even with my body falling apart, I'd still be leery.

[Duffil]

the pickup  thingy  um  star thing on a 22R  is sharp,  the 20R is kinda flat  ,this is why it has the longer spark
and the dist cap  is a slightly smaller diameter

Glen, IIRC, isn't the pickup in the dissy adjustable for air gap?  So, in theory, couldn't you retain the 22R unit and close up the gap maybe .005"-.010" closer and achieve the same gains?  The stock gap on the pickup coil is like .018"-.022", isn't it? I'd think there's room for adjustment.  I just may look into this.

[79coyotefrg]

Glen, IIRC, isn't the pickup in the dissy adjustable for air gap?  So, in theory, couldn't you retain the 22R unit and close up the gap maybe .005"-.010" closer and achieve the same gains?  The stock gap on the pickup coil is like .018"-.022", isn't it? I'd think there's room for adjustment.  I just may look into this.

i had both distributors  at .015" i'm assuming it was the wider reluctor point that made the difference 

[brainlessfool]

i had both distributors  at .015" i'm assuming it was the wider reluctor point that made the difference 

It should'ant, the pick-up coil just sends a "signal" to the box telling it to fire.

it's an on and off thing, kinda like points.

any diff. in the spark coming out has got to be the the box or coil.




(still sting over the swampy thing) 

[4inchToyotas]

Anyone want to bring over a 20R distributor and put it in my engine? Someone's got to verify the findings before it becomes truth on Wikipedia, right? Anyone?

[Duffil]

It should'ant, the pick-up coil just sends a "signal" to the box telling it to fire.

it's an on and off thing, kinda like points.

any diff. in the spark coming out has got to be the the box or coil.




(still sting over the swampy thing) 

I thought about that, but wouldn't the wider point send the signal that much longer?  I've got a new dissy in now, maybe i'll order a new 20R unit and bolt it in.  Y'know, in the name of reasearch.

[skid]

Longer spark would be controlled by the igniter.   A  MSD setup replaces the stock igniter, but uses the stock distributer.   My guess is the old distributer had issues.  Wonderful world of electronic distributers.

[79coyotefrg]

beats me,  i drove to town today  and it was like night and day,  both tested good  befor installing when i put the engine in,  but who knows,  all i know is  its brough this beast to life

[79coyotefrg]

(still sting over the swampy thing) 

i told him i gave you his phone number,  he must have been    cause i think he accidentally  hung up

[79coyotefrg]

ok,  the reluctor and pickupcoil  tell the coil/ignitor when to fire, so my theory  is  since the 20R has the wider reluctor point,  it gives a "longer" signal to the coil 

[Rocksurfer]

Maybe it just causes it to fire earlier

[skid]

ok,  the reluctor and pickupcoil  tell the coil/ignitor when to fire, so my theory  is  since the 20R has the wider reluctor point,  it gives a "longer" signal to the coil 

The igniter is looking for a single change in state.  As soon as it sense's the first change in resistance,  it fires.   You can think of the pick up as a crank sensor.   No one make a wide pickup becuase it wouldn't affect anything. Now if we were talking fuel injectors, you'd be right on.

[79coyotefrg]

The igniter is looking for a single change in state.  As soon as it sense's the first change in resistance,  it fires.   You can think of the pick up as a crank sensor.   No one make a wide pickup becuase it wouldn't affect anything. Now if we were talking fuel injectors, you'd be right on.

  you're such a party pooper 

[brainlessfool]

Longer spark would be controlled by the igniter.   A  MSD setup replaces the stock igniter, but uses the stock distributer.   My guess is the old distributer had issues.  Wonderful world of electronic distributers.

X2

[brainlessfool]

  i told him i gave you his phone number,  he must have been    cause i think he accidentally  hung up

Your getting my hopes up! 

[79coyotefrg]

he's usually on this time of the evening but he doesnt show to be

[Duffil]

you people frighten me.

[79coyotefrg]

you people frighten me.

[4inchToyotas]

I'm sure they frighten themselves too

[79coyotefrg]

I'm sure they frighten themselves too

[Rocksurfer]

I'm sure they frighten themselves too

Isn't that why Glen's always hiding behind the couch? You know he is afraid of his own shadow don't you?

[79coyotefrg]

i resemble that remark 

[79coyotefrg]

hmm  its well known  that 4.88's  are the accepted gear for 33's  but i tow alot  so should i think about 5.29's ??