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jimk
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Try advancing your timing 2 degrees and see if it can take the additional
timing without preignition.
Also get that programer uit and review it and call the MSD tech line for
help .
On Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 6:17 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> I'm not particularly aniti anti-slip (I have a Detroit Locker in the
> Ratrod Toad), it's just that in a year and a half it hasn't helped me. It
> was
> installed by a PO, and while I've no intentions of taking it out unless
> the final drive were changed, I wouldn't hustle out to buy one. I never see
> snow on a hard surface around here. It would help if I ever got on ice,
> because I can stick one wheel on the rough apron and motor slowly home that
> way. At that point it would be valuable. In that the idea of driving a
> GMC on any ice versus holing up where I was for another day or three leaves
> me cold, I'll likely not ever see the value in it.
> Likewise, other users have pretty much convinced me that my lousy mileage
> isn't due to the gear ratio. I suspect the engine isn't really set up for
> coach service, I think it would be happier in a Toro with loud mufflers.
> Likewise, conversation with a couple of the gurus indicates that the
> injection system probably needs the occasional tweak here and there to get
> it right. It seems to me the MAP is higher than it oughta be much of the
> time as well. Much of the fun of these toys is figuring this kind of
> foolishness out. However, ~~ 500 miles at up 200 + dollars of gas. It can
> do
> better. Remember, my PO hauled a trailer full of Harleys through the
> Rockies with it so I doubt he was looking for mileage.
>
> --johnny
> --
> 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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