In the timing section of "Power Tuning" we learned why a distributor has an ignition curve and how it works. Now we're going to look at the procedure for setting up an ignition curve or modifying an ...

Ignition timing is typically split into three types. The first is initial timing—that is, the amount of spark lead that is set using a timing light (aimed at the harmonic balancer) with the engine at ...

Your Mustang's distributor performs one heck of a job. It has to deliver a timed spark to each spark plug at precisely the right moment in sync with piston travel and crankshaft, camshaft, and valve ...

Does your company oversee its distribution investment with the same degree of thoughtful deliberation as a financial investment? Perhaps it should: Both Does your company oversee its distribution ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition," there are approximately 421,500 people employed as machinists in the United States. While the survey ...