<VV> Die! Dieseling Corvair, Die! explanation

Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per chaz at ProperProPer.com
Sun Sep 10 18:42:35 EDT 2006


I stand corrected !

The "(pre-) ignition" starts when the piston STARTS its way up to TDC (a/k/a 
"BDC" ?) ...




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Die! Dieseling Corvair, Die! explanation


> In a message dated 9/10/2006 1:52:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> chaz at ProperProPer.com writes:
>
>> "GLOW......too much will actually cause pinging while driving...."
>>
>> Right - the timing is essentially "0" at that point, and can't be 
>> adjusted.
>>
>>
> ==================================================
>
> No..actually the Ignition point is like having the timing at 50 degrees
> BTDC....at the point of compression that allows combustion...
>
> Dieseling happens anytime....why the engine will turn backwards if you are
> watching....
>
> Matt Nall
> stocker, mod, v8, turbo, boat, Sandcar
> ALLVAIR!
> Timogen was a softy!
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