Hi.
I am able to advance or retard igniton by turning the distributor.
The problem is that, if i adjust distributor position to guarantee that the engine will never detonate, this will result in significant performance loss.
With current ignition timing, car's performance is great, and never detonates during normal or even hard driving at a city. But while the car is full and climbing, there is mild detonation. Which happens rarely. may be once or twice in a month.
I know that the detonation is bad. But how serious is it unless it leads to pre-ignition? Just wonder if anyone experienced mild detonation for a long time, but not serious damage to the engine ?
Higher octane fuel is very expensive here
I am able to advance or retard igniton by turning the distributor.
The problem is that, if i adjust distributor position to guarantee that the engine will never detonate, this will result in significant performance loss.
With current ignition timing, car's performance is great, and never detonates during normal or even hard driving at a city. But while the car is full and climbing, there is mild detonation. Which happens rarely. may be once or twice in a month.
I know that the detonation is bad. But how serious is it unless it leads to pre-ignition? Just wonder if anyone experienced mild detonation for a long time, but not serious damage to the engine ?
Higher octane fuel is very expensive here
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