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Re: Top Dead Center
Josh_51GMC #750395 05/29/2011 4:08 AM
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Here's some explanation on using a vacuum gauge for timing and carb adjustment (etc).

The resultant settings are apparently not optimum but they are close.

Other explanations:
http://automotivemileposts.com/garage/v2n8.html
http://www.tuningmadeeasy.com/tuning/vacuum-gauge-the-wonder-tool/
http://books.google.com/books?id=Ai...=0CEgQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q&f=false


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