Books?
You have internet access, so every topic on the planet is available to you online.
And there sure is a lot of crap and misinformation online as well as differences of opinions on the best method to use. Vacuum method of setting timing, seat of the pants method, ported or non-ported vacuum, performance tuning, MPG tuning, etc.
I, like the OP, would love to find a book that laid it all out in terms I can understand (took me several months before I figured out a dizzy was a distributor). Plus a book gives me a reference I can go to anytime without having to search for topics online. Old habits die hard I guess.
(took me several months before I figured out a dizzy was a distributor). .
yup, everyones engine will be a little different...
here are a couple articles that are pretty decent on how to tune your distribitor for more performance.
And so far's I'm concerned, "it's not." I never even HEARD the term "dizzy" or "carby" until Al Gore's internet got wound up
So far as the FBO book, that is one "take." His thinking takes a complete turn-around from what I'm used to and what OEM "did" This in part might be why it's all so confusing.
Furthermore, "smog" strategy (emissions control) which occupied CA from 66, and Federal U.S. since 68 has muddied the water, as you have what is
best for mileage
best for all out performance
"best?" for emissions control.
AbodyJoe posted this I believe:
Because we all know books are exempt from varying opinions and misinformation, right?
As with anything, you have to consider the source obviously.
True enough. I figure that if someone went through all the time and expense of publishing and distributing an actual physical book, is able to sell them, goes through a couple of editions and /or printings, they have a little more credibility than anyone who knows how to post something online. Sometimes.
Books?
You have internet access, so every topic on the planet is available to you online.
Here is a good example http://www.mopar1.us/engine2.html
Awesome link. ..led me to find this page from their site...
http://www.mopar1.us/tech.html
Tons of good info. ...thanks for the lead....bookmarked!!!!!
Jeff
I figure that if someone went through all the time and expense of publishing and distributing an actual physical book, is able to sell them, goes through a couple of editions and /or printings, they have a little more credibility than anyone who knows how to post something online. Sometimes.
Well I've read plenty of "books" at my age that turned out to be bowlsheit
Are there any books that explaining distributor vacuum advance and ignition timing? Also how to tune them?