Odp: Ignition Modules

[Marek Skrzypiec]

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Od: Frederic Breitwieser <frederic at xephic.dynip.com>
Do: gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Data: 28 lipca 1999 16:54
Temat: Re: Ignition Modules

Hi
dwell angle is depend on :
1) acount cylinder - if acount rise dwell fall
2) contacts air gap always 0.4mm - not depend on acount cylider

The DIS hasn't only DISTRIBUTOR  but has 2,3,4 DOUBLE COILS , but commands
is the same .
Marek
elemark at friko4.onet.pl



>> just guess at optimal dwell. If this is the case, and they list one
module
>> for a bunch of applications, it might be safe to say there IS a problem
>> w/aftermarket modules. After all, dwell affects timing right? Which
coiuld
>> mean you have more or less timing that you've writting into the
calibration,
>> and not know it right? Any of you out there have further insight?
>
>I'm not really sure what dwell is, but I imagine its not that difficult
>to look up.  So here goes.
>
>"Number of degrees of rotation of distributor shaft during which contact
>points are closed"
>From Automotive Encyclopedia, ISBN 1-56637-150-3
>
>So, its how long the points are closed, which controls how the ignition
>coil charges and collapses magnetically.  But you have DIS, so I would
>imaging the principle is the same, but I'm not so sure that its quite
>the same thing.
>
>Anyone?
>
>
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