A device that advances the ignition timing in response to vacuum changes in the engine
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Mechanism that advances the ignition timing as engine speed increases
Component that generates the high voltage needed for the ignition system
Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder
Cover that protects the distributor and spark plug wires
A device used to secure the distributor in place
A seal used to prevent leaks in the distributor of a petrol engine
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Historical mailing list · Wed, 22 Aug 2001 11:40:26 -0400
I have an '85 1.9l with the vacuum advance/retard distributor. I realize the two vacuum ports are connected to different sources of...
Historical mailing list · Wed, 2 Nov 1994 14:49:56 -0800
The 009 is a mechanical advance distributor- that means that the advance is strictly determined by how fast the engine turns. The vacuum advance...
Historical mailing list · Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:24:36 -0700
...There is: > > * Static setting (just the twist of the distributor - > sets the baseline for centrifugal and vacuum) > * Centrifugal advance (rpm based advance... seems to...
