Posted: May-03-2008 07:19AM

Hey Andy, yeah I ordered an AutoMeter Tach yesterday. I had to order it from Summit as I no longer live in Calgary...... Penticton doesn't have a Mopac. I hope your move East works well for guys, our move further West has been really good for us. If you ever venture back this way look us up!

Terry 

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Posted: May-03-2008 06:55AM

Terry, Take your POS power fist/princess auto tach, and chuck it in the garbage bin where it belongs!  and go buy a real tach, the guys at Mopac will set you up with a good deal on an Autometer one...

Cheers, Andy

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Posted: May-02-2008 07:24AM

I have one and can't say that I completely understand which max advance setting to work with for a rebuilt motor different than the stock application chart. I comprehend that it is related to volumetric efficiency, but not sure how to evaluate volumetric efficiency. For example, would installing a stage 1 kit (intake and exhaust improvements) with an otherwise standard motor benefit from a non-standard advance curve?

My beef with it (as others have said before) is the adjustment is on the backside and the stainless steel body gets damned hot so removing it to change the curve setting is like playing hot potato(e).

I believe it may be a safety feature, though, so users are forced to retime it every time a different setting is selected. If it were simply under the cap, users may be tempted to just turn the setting and not recheck the timing. 

--Spank 

Posted: May-02-2008 07:00AM

Yes, mur. I do however have one problem with the 123, now my Power Fist Tach is reading way higher than it should be. Do you think I should go back to points? 

Terry 

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Posted: May-02-2008 05:15AM

Giit ye a scatttercaM lad.  IIiiilll have ye know ye'illl be back to points in nooo time.  There's naught better than a reeal Cooper S dizzy...

OK, enough lame impersonations.  If it isn't pinging, then go more aggressive and see if it then pings.  It isn't as though it would be hard for you to find a quiet hill to do some testing on. 

Posted: May-01-2008 07:32PM

 I know it has been asked............ but.

Okay, I have it running....... but I can't find any info on my particular motor number. 12HE72 Metro HC, presently have the dial set at #8 - 32 degree family, but thinking I might need to dial it back a notch or two. No noticeable pinking and performing well. Using Flamethrower 3 Ohm Coil.

Feed back.......... if you would please.

Thanks, Terry 

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