High Octane gas/timing?
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I have heard about not needing the higher octane, and I doubt this 360 has been modified in any way other than being clean and kept well oiled, cooled, and in general good shape, but it's not just me that thought it runs better on the higher octane. The wife and daughter both asked me what I had done to get it running better which made me think and the only thing I could think of was the gas... Although I did recently adjust the choke and fix the heat tube so perhaps it was that now that I think some more. I'll blame it on eating too much turkey and pecan pie.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
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I have heard about not needing the higher octane, and I doubt this 360 has been modified in any way other than being clean and kept well oiled, cooled, and in general good shape, but it's not just me that thought it runs better on the higher octane. The wife and daughter both asked me what I had done to get it running better which made me think and the only thing I could think of was the gas... Although I did recently adjust the choke and fix the heat tube so perhaps it was that now that I think some more. I'll blame it on eating too much turkey and pecan pie.
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
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If I remember correctly The higher octane's slower burn rate gives a possibility of a little more timing,right guys? Kinda like with the extra heat absorption of aluminum heads they like less timing than cast iron heads. So,if OP's truck had the timming set more advanced than it wanted the Premium fuel would indeed help. My head hurts.
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If I remember correctly The higher octane's slower burn rate gives a possibility of a little more timing,right guys? Kinda like with the extra heat absorption of aluminum heads they like less timing than cast iron heads. So,if OP's truck had the timming set more advanced than it wanted the Premium fuel would indeed help. My head hurts.
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Definitely noticeable when a bad batch of fuel slips through, if the timing is advanced in excess of OEM. Modern engines have anti-knock sensors built in of course.
Didn't Model T's have a "spark lever" or somesuch to retard timing during starting? An adjustable distributor (from the cab) would be sort of useful at times.
Didn't Model T's have a "spark lever" or somesuch to retard timing during starting? An adjustable distributor (from the cab) would be sort of useful at times.
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I don't know, I dont think so. Dual citizenship should be possible.
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Yes and a magneto ignition.
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