Spark Knock in my '59

["Bob Kinker" <robertkinker@xxxxxxx>]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rex Crews" <rexcrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 5:20 PM
Subject: IML: Spark Knock in my '59


> Hi, Guys and Gals,
>
> I would like some feedback on spark knocking or pinging on my '59.  I have
> changed the points, checked, set and re-set the timing, and bought
different
> gasolines.  Still, I have a weird problem with spark knock on acceleration
> and can even hear it at high speeds.  The odd symptom is, though, that the
> problem is not consistent.  One day it doesn't ping at all, and the next
day
> it is terrible.  My mechanic thinks the distributor shaft is worn and is
> shifting the timing, but the car has only 75,000 original miles.  Any
> suggestions about the cause?  BTW, my 60 and 61 Imperials have zero spark
> knock....  Thanks in advance.
>
> Rex Crews  '59 and '60 Crowns, '61 Custom
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