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Old 12-01-2011, 07:33 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mechman600 View Post
Now I am thinking. Would the engine not be idling more efficiently at full vacuum advance, with the throttle position being identical yet the idle speed has increased? Would it do well to hook the vacuum advance up this way permanently and adjust the idle accordingly?
If the engine is turning more RPM at the same throttle opening it will be flowing more air and fuel so it is not more efficient.
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