Andy:

I am running with the resistor out at the moment. Definitely better performance on acceleration. I can't hear well, so I had my wife ride with me and ran the car through enough load conditions to let her listen for any pinging. She never heard a thing. So at least that empirical timing test was satisfied.

I still need to do a real timing check. Seeing the index mark and degree wheel is a real bear on this car due to placement of front-of-engine pulleys, belt and accessories. I am going to get with a mechanic friend next week and see if he can find a way.

Glen Tokuhara (Glen on this list) sent me a picture of his engine with the intake air box removed. Looked like you could see the wheel on his car, but I have not been able to duplicate that view on my car.

If you think about it, please ask your mechanic friend why he said the resistor should not be removed!!

Regards

Tom Elerding