DeTomaso Mailing List: April 99, Message #6

Last night I was adjusting the timing.  Vac advance dist.

I set the timing to 14 degrees and for grins, I pulled the vac line and
plugged it.  The engine began to idle so slow it would not run.  When I hook
it back up I can hear a hissing sound(Vac diaphram leaking?).  I pluged the
line and set the timing and readjusted the idle.  Can I run the car without
the Vac advance?  It looks like I am getting about 16 degrees or so from the
mechanical advance.

Should I replace the vac unit on the distributor??

> Don Franck
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> Pantera #1777 Space City Pantera Club President
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