Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/26/83; site ihu1f.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!ihu1f!dave From: dave@ihu1f.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: engine timing Message-ID: <138@ihu1f.UUCP> Date: Fri, 1-Jul-83 10:28:37 EDT Article-I.D.: ihu1f.138 Posted: Fri Jul 1 10:28:37 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 2-Jul-83 22:20:39 EDT Organization: BTL Naperville, Il. Lines: 14 I have never really understood the difference torque and horsepower, until I read net.auto. Thanks for the information. Now, can anyone explain to me how engine timing works in the same detail? How do the initial setting, mechanical advance, and vacuum advance all interact? What compromises are made for pollution controls? Thank you, Dave Miller 8-367-3791 ihuxu!dave