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Author: | simon k [ Tue May 11, 2010 10:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | factory Cooper S distributor advance curve |
does anyone have the "factory" advance curve specs for a MK1 or MK2 Cooper S distributor? (no vacuum advance) I'd like to know the exact specification of what the mechanical advance degrees will be through the rev range - from no advance, to fully open were such details ever published? has anyone measured it from a standard dizzy? |
Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue May 11, 2010 11:16 pm ] |
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Mk 1 S dizzy specs are in most manuals. numbers checked when decelerating- taken from p31 of Leyland black book. 40819B- (Mk1 I think) dizzy rpm degrees 3800 14-16 3500 14-16 2600 11-13 800 5-7 500 3-6 300 0-1.5 225 0 I have the Mk2 and GT ones here as well. |
Author: | simon k [ Wed May 12, 2010 12:23 pm ] |
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thanks Kev... As I understand it, those numbers are added on to the static advance (5 deg standard for an S) so an S at 3800rpm and above would have a total advance of about 20 degrees. Since there is no vacuum advance, that will be the maximum advance... IF there was a vacuum advance, what would the maximum advance be? |
Author: | winabbey [ Wed May 12, 2010 1:08 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: I have the Mk2 and GT ones here as well.
Doc - if it's not too much trouble I'd like to see those, or at least have a reference to where you found the data. Out of interest the Lucas Australian Vehicle Equipment Specifications catalogues list the following distributor part numbers: Catalogue 1958-70 : Cooper S 1968-70 - 62941090A Catalogue 1971-75 : Leyland Cooper Clubman 1971 - 62941090D Catalogue 1971-75 : Leyland Police Mini 1971 - 62941122B All those are 29D4's. I assume the last two are meant to be Clubman GT's. I wonder why the different part numbers for them? BLMCA Service Letter 4/71 about the Police spec Clubman GT's quotes: Standard production AYG0175 (Lucas 62941090), contact points - Lucas No. GL568 with fibre rubbing block. |
Author: | GT mowog [ Wed May 12, 2010 2:42 pm ] |
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The English MKII had a 23D4 P/N 40819H and the Oz Cooper S MkII and GT both had 29D4 P/N AYG0175. The curves on these were both the same;- Distributor RPM 3800 rpm 14 - 16 deg 3500 rpm 14 - 16 deg 2000 rpm 9 - 11 deg 500 rpm 4 - 6 deg 415 rpm 2 - 4 deg 325 rpm 0 - 2 deg 225 rpm - no advance It is a little interesting if you plot these and the MkI curves on graph paper. Simon, yes, these characteristics are for the dissy. Any static timing would be added to these figures, however in both cases check if it is engine or dissy degrees. Sounds like you are setting up another curve for the meggajolt in time for Hay, hey? For Unleaded fuels these are too slow. |
Author: | michaelb [ Wed May 12, 2010 3:54 pm ] |
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Quote: dizzy rpm degrees
3800 14-16 3500 14-16 2600 11-13 800 5-7 500 3-6 300 0-1.5 225 0 Interesting! My Mk1 Cooper S would not like to idle at 500rpm, even struggles at 800rpm. ![]() I think My distributor has been reset to give a maximum of 30 degrees at 3500 rpm with 0 at idle. |
Author: | Mick [ Wed May 12, 2010 4:10 pm ] |
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Like GT alluded, multiply the RPM by two as this is distributor RPM, not crankshaft RPM. |
Author: | michaelb [ Wed May 12, 2010 4:14 pm ] |
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Quote: multiply the RPM by two as this is distributor RPM, not crankshaft RPM.
Oops! Missed that. ![]() |
Author: | simon k [ Wed May 12, 2010 4:59 pm ] |
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GT mowog wrote: Sounds like you are setting up another curve for the meggajolt in time for Hay, hey?
kinda - curious to see what the difference is between the megajolt and a standard dizzy, but also wondering if I have way too much advance. I can take those figures and load them into the alternate map in the computer and toggle between the maps with the switch on my dashboard. My map is basically the one on this screen, no vacuum (full load) is the bottom line, when I'm cruising along the freeway at 100kph with my foot barely touching the accelerator, I'm running 45+ degrees... ![]() A change I made to the map a while ago was to give it a little more (~2 degrees) advance at idle, it made sense in my head to advance the idle to counteract the cam overlap. Did clean up the idle |
Author: | spraycanmansam [ Wed May 12, 2010 5:14 pm ] |
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simon k wrote: IF there was a vacuum advance, what would the maximum advance be?
Ah correct me if im wrong but you'll still have the same amount of total advance, non? I was always under the assumption the vac advance job was to give you more advance under low load situations, ie: idle, highway cruising for better economy. Just for reference, I run two different setups in my ute... I run 5 deg static advance at all times. In summer I run the vac advance directly off the manifold and adjust the idle down to suit. This gives me ~15 deg more advance on idle which helps it keep cooler. In winter I have the vac adv work off the port on the carb (no vac advance at idle) to help it warm up as the manifold vacuum setup takes ages to heat up on a cold night. With either setup I still have the same total advance. Also I've heard most engines like ~30-35 deg total advance and too much can actually sap power... no idea how true that is tho. These are just things I've gathered from reading and playing around with my distributor. I will be switching to MJ soon.. sooo sick of messing around with springs and adjusters for the right curve! |
Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed May 12, 2010 5:45 pm ] |
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Simon, there are 4 good reasons why a Cooper S advance curve won't give the best results in your motor: 1. cam is way different. 2 fuel is way different these days, burns different to leaded super. 3. C/R is higher. 4. head is modified too. If you think yours is way advanced, check mine- NO vac advance: dizzy advance plate 9° (so 18° at crank) static advance 20° total advance 38° @ 4000rpm (at crank) Why so much advance?? 1. head shape (bathtubbed- hardly any squish) 2. cam (RE282) If I reduce advance, I lose HP and torque. |
Author: | GT mowog [ Wed May 12, 2010 5:57 pm ] |
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I would have to agree with the doc. Generally and I do mean Generally, a 1275 in modified form, Higher CR, Over-lap Cams etc need about 28 to 34 degrees (on the crank) TOTAL advance with wide open throttle and again generally you need that all in by somewhere between 2800 and 3500 rpm. The Cooper S dissy won't give you that kinda advance until your up around 7000 rpm. Add Vacuum Advance and you it may give you another 8 to 15 degrees on part throttle. Truely to optimise it, dyno would be the why forward although that Ignition System I mentioned in one of our previous PMs is coming closer to reality ![]() |
Author: | simon k [ Wed May 12, 2010 7:53 pm ] |
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yeah, I wasn't expecting the cooper s map to be anywhere near right for my motor, just trying to broaden my understanding... Yes, do need to get it on a dyno, haven't had it on one with this ignition. My guru is too busy to give me some time on it spraycanmansam wrote: Ah correct me if im wrong but you'll still have the same amount of total advance, non? Just for reference, I run two different setups in my ute... I run 5 deg static advance at all times. In summer I run the vac advance directly off the manifold and adjust the idle down to suit. This gives me ~15 deg more advance on idle which helps it keep cooler. In winter I have the vac adv work off the port on the carb (no vac advance at idle) to help it warm up as the manifold vacuum setup takes ages to heat up on a cold night. With either setup I still have the same total advance. yes, with either setup there you still have the same total advance, because both situations are using the vacuum advance. But if you disconnected the vacuum advance and locked off the vacuum advance plate, then you'd only have the mechanical advance - which would be less total advance than either of your setups Quote: I was always under the assumption the vac advance job was to give you more advance under low load situations, ie: idle, highway cruising for better economy.
yep, that's what it's for.... lots of advance to make the best of a small amount of fuel. Holden's research (I think for SIDI) found that the engine only needs to produce 8kw to make a Commodore cruise at 100kph, so they cut the fuel to nothing, advance it till it's about to run backwards, then turn it all forward a bit - hello amazing fuel economy, but of course when accelerating it's still a 2 tonne slug |
Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed May 12, 2010 8:03 pm ] |
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At full throttle you will have no vacuum advance. It is just an economy thing really. Be aware that if you have a vac advance dizzy and a cam of 270° or more, the vac is doing sfa when you use any throttle at all... you may as well disconnect it. So says the man that grinds the cams. |
Author: | simon k [ Wed May 12, 2010 8:27 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: At full throttle you will have no vacuum advance. It is just an economy thing really.
Be aware that if you have a vac advance dizzy and a cam of 270° or more, the vac is doing sfa when you use any throttle at all... you may as well disconnect it. So says the man that grinds the cams. it's interesting to watch the manifold vacuum jump around at idle from the exhaust overlap interfering with the intake stroke |
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