Ignition and Timing : A Guide to Rebuilding, Repair and Replacement

Colin Beever

ISBN 10: 1847979734 / ISBN 13: 9781847979735

Published by The Crowood Press Ltd Nov 2015, 2015

About this Item

Neuware - An essential guide to ignition and timing, for classic car owners and restorers. Aimed at both keen amateurs and professionals alike, Ignition and Timing covers the history and evolution of the automotive ignition system, and how to fit, modify and maintain your system for optimum timing and maximum performance.Topics covered include:Post-war distributors and aftermarket systemsUnderstanding and fault-testing the coil ignition systemHow to fit electronic ignitions and modify the distributor, including twin-point distributorsRebuilding and maintenanceLucas, Delco and Bosch systemsIdentification charts for your distributorHow to achieve optimum timing and how to use a timing light.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ignition and Timing : A Guide to Rebuilding, Repair and Replacement
• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Nov 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847979734
• ISBN 13: 9781847979735
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 246W x 187H x 7D millimeters 246 millimeters width by 187 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 283 grams

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Synopsis

An essential guide to ignition and timing, for classic car owners and restorers. Aimed at both keen amateurs and professionals alike, Ignition and Timing covers the history and evolution of the automotive ignition system, and how to fit, modify and maintain your system for optimum timing and maximum performance. Topics covered include: Post-war distributors and aftermarket systems, Understanding and fault-testing the coil ignition system, How to fit electronic ignitions and modify the distributor, including twin-point distributors. Rebuilding and maintenance, Lucas, Delco and Bosch systems, Identification charts for your distributorHow to achieve optimum timing and how to use a timing light

About the Author

From childhood, Colin Beever's main interests were cars and motor racing. In 1983 he joined a company supplying Lucas electrical products for classic British cars and made ignition his speciality. Through working closely with Lucas technical department, sorting out problems they had with early vintage distributors, Colin gained a wealth of knowledge and technical information, leading to his founding Retro Classic Car Parts Ltd, www.retroclassiccarparts.com.