Recent content by Ed29

Sorry, actually retarding it a bit while decreasing throttle will make the knocking go away

My engine was rebuilt by Bert's in Colorado last year. I'm up to 1400 miles on it. I'm good at setting engine timing and did a great job rebuilding my carb. I learned to flow and adjust the flow on jets. I used Pargeter's book for my flow rates. A few guys from the Santa Anita A's heard it...

Thank you, I thought I needed the adapters. I'll try the w16y plugs and see if there's a difference. Also going to run 91 unocal in it as well. I am getting some bad knocking at higher rpm if I give it full throttle. Adjusting advance doesn't really make a difference., actually retarding it a...

I see this is an old thread but I'm presently trying to figure out the pre detonation problem with my car. 1929 model A. bored .100" over with Snyder 5.5 to 1 head. A lot of variables I haven't listed but I'm running Champion 3X plugs I've gapped to .030" as I've read the for the higher comp...