RE: Distributors....was points...Now Dual point dizzys

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

65 wrote:
> 
> Actually, dual point dizzy's DO produce a hotter spark. If you look 
> closely 
> ,the 2 points sets do not open and close at the same time. They are 
> slightly 
> off. The 1st set opens, then the 2nd set opens, later the 1st set closes 
> and 
> finally the 2nd set closes. The time between the the 1st set opening and 
> the 
> 2nd set closing is longer than a traditional single point set, allowing 
> more 
> time for the coil to build more secondary voltage
> 
> This is my understanding.( I may have everything backwards, though..)
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:40 AM
> Subject: RE: Distributors....was points
> 
> > Dual point dist are not really for a hotter spark. They helped eliminate
> > point bounce and allowed better high rpm performance. All I have is a
> > single point dist now which was the original. I'd certainly prefer the
> > dual point.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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OOOH, that does make sense. I just remembered that the dist was better 
for higher rrrr's.


Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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