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Old 07-27-2010, 09:55 AM
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Question MSD spark advance question

I have noticed recently that on occasion my 351W cranks very slowly when hot. It sounds like there is too much advance but the timing is correct. I took the cap off of my MSD distributor to check things out and found that the mechanical advance sticks just before going back fully. I had one very small spring and one larger spring on it so I replaced the small spring with a larger one. Same thing; the advance seems to stick always at the same point. I just nudge it and it goes all the way to the fully retarded position.

Is there some way to lub this? Am I missing something? Two large springs will not bring the advance back all the way. Any ideas?

Wayne
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