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forgot to mention that i live at sea level and run this engine on 87 octane

havent gotten my vacuum advance yet so i decided to put my spare emergency distributor in my 318.its a brand new import cheapo from rock auto.i set initial at 10 ,mechanical is 25, and total with vacuum is 48. took it for a shakedown run.seems to run well with no detonation under light load or...

thank you all for help. who sells the canisters with different numbers on the arm?

my initial is 6 degrees. mechanical is about 20 degrees. and total with vacuum advance is 40 degrees

hello, i would like to adjust the degrees on my mopar performance distributor on my stock 318. i read that the vacuum advance adjustment only adjusts the speed that the vacuum advance works but doesnt change the degrees. is there a way to do this or do i just leave it alone, i want to try to get...

thank you for the replies. i heard that that distributor uses a different pick up so i didnt know if the vacuum canister was different

hello, i have a 68' 318 with a mopar performance electronic ignition conversion kit that i purchased about 20 years ago. the vacuum advance is leaking.can i replace it with any vacuum advance for a chrysler distributor or is it different? thanks

thanks guys,i cant tackle it now but i will definitely try it as soon as i get a chance.i work on newer fuel injected cars and there are no adjustments.just put it together and start it up.i need more practice on my old cars.much more fun anyway.old cars have a personality.newer cars are boring!

please remember that this is a stock 318 2 brl with stock cam

wow! ok.what is a good approximate initial timing?

thanks.that is very helpful.i have been trying to tune the distributor on my chevy.it can get frustrating.when i am adjusting the distributor,sometimes it pings,sometimes it doesnt.im learning.i will practice on that before i touch the 'good' car.haha.on a 318 what is an approximate total vacuum...

sorry guys.been busy for a while.my 318 has a mopar performance electronic ignition conversion kit.i havent really messed with it.i set inital timing at 6 btdc.i think it has an adjustable vacuum advance should i mess with that

just curious.what color is the cosmoline.is a gold color

is a 73 that much more efficient than a 68?

why do you think you got that kind of mileage.did the gas back then have something to do with it

exit 15 of southern state pkwy

i have to agree with yy1 and jim kueneman.the stock 318 has great torque and as said it doesnt pin you in the seat ,but it goes when you want it to.i drove it yesterday and it will get to 80 very easily and cruise with plenty left.i dont want to race it and i dont want to change the way it runs...

thank you all

how is the gear vendors unit.i know its expensive but does it make a big enough difference in mileage.would i need a 904 with lock-up converter for that to work best?? just throwing things out there but always interested in it.

i am by no means rich.just a struggling mechanic.dont mind spending money to improve my ride and learn something at the same time.i'll never claim to be a sensible person.i have a 1977 ariens snowblower with a tecumseh 4hp.i rebuilt the engine and had the cylinder sleeved.i could have gotten a...