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Vintage distributor testing equipment, like this Allen Syncrograph, was specifically designed to test the entire functionality of a distributor and typically included a built-in dwell meter, vacuum pump for testing vacuum advance, and electronic strobe for testing centrifugal advance. It can make servicing a distributor much simpler, since final dwell adjustments can be performed on the machine. It also allows us to spin the distributor at high rpm, and check for any unwanted signs of high-speed points-bounce.
Setting Up Ignition Contact Points - Contact Point Connection

Vintage distributor testing equipment, like this Allen Syncrograph, was specifically designed to test the entire functionality of a distributor and typically included a built-in dwell meter, vacuum pump for testing vacuum advance, and electronic strobe for testing centrifugal advance. It can make servicing a distributor much simpler, since final dwell adjustments can be performed on the machine. It also allows us to spin the distributor at high rpm, and check for any unwanted signs of high-speed points-bounce.  View Related Article

 

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