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dumb questions again

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:51 am
by Rick C
Sorry for stupid questions.....my manuals are at a friends house. If my stock M37 is surging on acceleration and pinging on hills....do I advance or retard distributor???
Thanks guys!!!
Rick C

Damn, it cost a fortune to fill it up today

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:12 am
by Lifer
Pinging is the result of preignition, which means that your truck is firing too soon. Retard the spark just a bit, and you should notice a difference.