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250 Gte distributor question

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  1. christc

    christc Formula Junior

    Mar 3, 2013
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    Hi all,

    happy easter to you.
    I dismounted one 250 Gte distributor today to check for wear and found two different length of springs in the weights. See picture. Is this normal?

    Thanks
    Christopher


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  2. turbo-joe

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    that is normal
     
  3. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    Thanks! As always competent and fast answer!
     
  4. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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  5. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    Just to add to my post above: This diagram comes from the Service and Maintenance handbook but it irritates us as it does not corresbond with the manual data (see below)?

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  6. turbo-joe

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    this diagram is rpm distributor on a bench or crankshaft?
    where do you have this diagram from?
     
  7. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    It says Motor rpm, nothing more. It comes from a manual for the 250 Gte called Uso e Manutenzione. It is in the chapter Distributor.

    What I am looking for is the right data for advance curve for the S85A of the Gte for setting/ checking advance on a distributor tester. Thanks a lot.
     
  8. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    Thanks, have needed info thanks to GTO. They informed me that the curve is identical to the 330Gt and provided attached table.

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    Christopher
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  9. turbo-joe

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    great service from GTO :)

    but I wonder a little: the centrifugal advance normaly start at about 1200 - 1400 rpm, and here it says from 600 rpm?
    also this is only the advance, not the static timing
     
  10. DWR46

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    The chart from GTO is for DISTRIBUTOR rpm.
     
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  11. turbo-joe

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    a ok
    have read : on the bench
    sorry, not reading before
    thanks :)
     
  12. christc

    christc Formula Junior

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    Yes. Distributor timing as I needed it. And as always very good service from GTO’s. Friendly, helpful and competent.
     

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