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May 6 2013 at 3:14 PM
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I'd be grateful for some opinions on what may be happening with my FRPP 392 stroked 351W.
This motor has an Edelbrock performer carb, a Lunati Voodoo roller cam, ally GT40 heads and an MSD billet replacement distributor, no spark box.
It's done 20,000 miles since I built the car, but has always had a tendency to ping under load, some times but not always. It's starting to bug me, and I'm worried about potential damage to the motor.
I always run super-unleaded, which over here is billed as 97 octane and is the best available. I was running the ignition timing at 12° at idle (around 800), with an all-in figure of 28° at 2,500. I've backed this down to 10° at idle, which will give 26° all-in at 2,500, but it's still pinging on pick up, from 1000 rpm upwards if the foot's hard down. The weird thing is it doesn't always. And it can vary with the same tank of gas. The distributor has vac advance, which is connected, but on the MSD billets this is non-adjustable. Can't be down to this anyway, I'd have thought, as it only pings under load (no vac).
Is there any history of distributors like these sticking in an advanced position? Could it be a distributor fault? I've had it apart and can't find anything wrong.
Not sure what to do next - I've had Unilites before with no trouble, so maybe a new distributor is next?
Thanks guys
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May 6 2013, 4:20 PM
try to lock out the vacuum advance function first by either getting the kit mentioned in the MSD PDF below or removing, as noted, the advance dashpot entirely, either essentially killing the vacuum effect. Can't say that I've heard of MSD ditzys having sticky mechanisms but it's not unheard of with old, dirty and high mileage GM and Ford OEM ditzy's.
How do the plugs look? Oil fouling can and will cause pre-ignition/knocking but this is typically a progressive thing that keeps getting worse.
On edit: you may have the lockout plate already as MSD claims they were shipped with all such billet ditzys.
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Roger King
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May 6 2013, 4:35 PM
give that a go Bob. Not sure how much farther I can go with this distributor. I've ascertained that it doesn't ping at 28° all-in, so have tried to adjust the lower rev curve to suit that. I have the stiffest springs, both of them, and the biggest bushing to delay advance as much as possible. Yet still it will ping sometimes when I pull against load (medium throttle-pedal pressure, not flat out). Odd!
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It does sound like....
May 6 2013, 5:04 PM
an odd situation Roger.
Just to be clear, I'm still a big fan of using a vacuum advance on all but race engines but here the goal is to eliminate a possible variable. If it still pings post the advance removal, then it really becomes a mystery. Don't know if you have another used ditzy to swap in for a test of whether it's the ditzy or something else.
Have you tried a different gas supplier (gas station)? Is the engine running at the same vacuum levels when new/broken-in? Same engine temp ranges? Fuel pressure still good (5+ psi for a Holley)?
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May 6 2013, 5:10 PM
I don't have a spare. I'll plan to spend some time fiddling with it and see where we go.
I don't see what else would cause pinging like this, particularly the intermittent nature, except the dizzy.
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Sounds like deja vu all over again!
May 6 2013, 6:24 PM
Roger, it is clear that 2013 is a very bad pinging year for people called Roger.
Bob wants you to change the distributor because he is big on doing things one variable at a time.
But, if my experience is any guide, it is clearly a "Roger" thing.
So changing your name might be easier.
Good luck with this! Otherwise, I will see you at the institution reserved for the victims of pinging.
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Roger, or Albert
May 7 2013, 5:31 AM
...I'll give anything a try. Albert it is, for the duration of this thread.
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Roger (Albert)
May 7 2013, 7:48 AM
I've never been entirely convinced by this MSD distributor. It has a vacuum advance can, but unlike other dizzys I've had this is not adjustable. There is no facility to use an Allen key in the pipe connection hole to limit the vacuum advance.
If I find I need, or want, to change the distributor, would a Duraspark be a good idea? Performance Distributor advertise a Ford Duraspark which is matched to the engine. I don't know if they would be able to match to this motor easily. I would guess that a stroker 392 with several modifications is not going to be straightforward, but it might be worth trying them.
If I were to switch to a Duraspark, would I need an ignition box, fancy coil etc. or would I be able to just change the distributor, make the connections and away we go? I have no box, ballast resistor etc. at present.
Just seems to me a Ford part may be better than aftermarket, but...
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May 7 2013, 9:21 AM
a handy Duraspark wiring diagram Albert (hah!). Note that it does require a Duraspark module. Many Ford fans love the Durapsark system although some do add an MSD or similar aftermarket spark box.
If the engine though still pings after the vacuum advance is disabled, something else must be in effect here. Still not convinced that it's solely a faulty distributor. As the other Albert (Roger of Canada!) noted, I'm a fan of one step at a time to isolate. Still have thoughts of a weak coil losing spark energy (easy to check at night by yanking them off one at a time), maybe heat/age weakened spark plug wires (squirt them with a mist of water from a pump spray bottle), fuel pressure, maybe a remote chance it's a timing chain issue (pull the fuel pump, use a stiff wire with a hook end to pull in/push out the chain through the timing cover hole) or leaky intake manifold gaskets (believe IIRC you are NOT using the blue Fel-Pro Printo-O-Leaks (Seals). Doubtful on the last two but again it's nailing down the more obvious before buying a pricey new distributor!
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Roger (Albert)
May 8 2013, 11:31 AM
in the middle of removing the vac advance can - but I'm not entirely sure I understand this.
I guess I'm removing the vac can to ensure that it can't be advancing the ignition at an unwanted time, under load.
Why not remove the vac pipe, and plug both ends instead?
Now I'm in the distributor, I can't see anything obviously wrong with it. The weights are moving freely and the springs are tight (I'm using the heaviest two in the kit, with the thickest bushing in the kit - in other words, having set the max advance at 28 I have worked backwards to give the latest start to advance possible, and the least amount of advance possible using the MSD kit. All that's left to me now is to reduce initial advance by rotating the entire distributor. Seems odd as although this is a bigger stroker it's no drag racer.
I'll get on and test with no vac can.
As I understand it, other possible causes of pinging under medium-hard acceleration are:
weak coil
plug leads (although I've had three sets on while it's been pinging)
low fuel pressure
...anything else?
If the distributor doesn't do it, I'll have to make a rolling road booking and hope the car misbehaves whilst it's on there.
Oh, and my ign leads have no water to dangle in, unlike Albert no.1's.
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You could Al....
May 8 2013, 2:54 PM
I mean Albert....hah. Yes, do just that: plug the manifold port, leave the vacuum can's port open (makes no difference) and run it.
The MSD PDF though mentions the spare plate if one wants to permanently remove the vacuum advance can. Hey, if it's easier, I'd go for it.
If it still pings, can you get a hold of even a gallon or two of race gas? Run it low, add the good stuff, give it a spin. I'm just wondering of the true octane of the gas you're buying is lower than posted.....it's not impossible someone messed up.
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Roger (Albert)
May 8 2013, 3:02 PM
I'll give it a go. I was wondering a bit about gas, but as drag racing doesn't happen anywhere near me, and most UK track racing requires pump gas, finding anything better is unlikely. The gas I've been using with the pinging has been from all over, not just one outlet.
I think I need to go through this setup a little - check the hydraulic roller lifter adjustment, check the fuel pump pressure and fuel lines and see if there's anything going on inside the Edelbrock. I wonder if it's intermittently going lean on me, causing the pinging.
Do you set hydraulic roller lifters the same way as flat hydraulics? Just touching, then 3/4 turn more?
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May 8 2013, 3:16 PM
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May 8 2013, 4:23 PM
write up Duke as this does sound like Rogers (opphs, Albert's) issue. Had no idea that MSD's aren't like OEM Ford or the ever-popular Mallory Unilite distributors.
Not sure why they don't offer an adjustable vac. dashpot...very strange.
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Roger (Albert)
May 8 2013, 4:29 PM
ordered an adjustable vac can.
Thanks for the advice Duke. Not sure manifold vac will work with this, I've tried it before and couldn't get the idle low enough. Having said that the adjustable can might well help this. I'll report back when I've tried.
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May 8 2013, 4:52 PM
I never use the manifold vac. for vac advance on a other than stock motor, (unless there is a definite off idle problem, then I will try it.) It can solve some idle problems sometimes by opening the throttle plate more at idle not using manifold vac. KB
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Pinging 'R Us!
May 8 2013, 5:03 PM
Oh dear ... pinging ... premature detonation brought on by crap timing or low octane fuel!
That would be pinging 101 and, I thought, a good place to start.
But after a winter of discontent, mine turned out to be a vaccum leak (a combination of a torn gasket under the Edelbrock carb and, the main culprit, a distorted cork gasket (which should never have been placed under the intake manifold. With poorly organised spark plug wires as a new (and very recent) suspect.
Your description of your distributor interior sounds familiar. Except, isn't one spring supposed to be stronger than the other?
That is enough from me. Because when they administer the pinging exam I would be lucky to get away with a C-minus! ("could do better". I am sure Bob and others will soon get this sorted.
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HEAT grill to medium-high heat.
SCORE fish on both sides with shallow cross-cuts; place on large sheet of nonstick foil. Coarsely chop 6 garlic cloves; place inside fish cavity. Chop remaining garlic. Blend half of the remaining chopped garlic and 1/3 cup steak sauce in blender until smooth. Add 1 cup parsley; blend until smooth. Spread prepared sauce evenly on both sides of fish. Place fish (still on sheet of foil) on grate of grill; cover with lid.
GRILL 25 to 30 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning after 15 min. Meanwhile, cook chorizo in medium skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove chorizo from skillet, drain. Add remaining chopped garlic to skillet; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Return chorizo to skillet. Add remaining steak sauce and parsley; mix well.
TRANSFER fish to serving plate; top with the chorizo mixture and cheese.


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Pacnet is acutely aware of its obligations as a global corporate citizen and its responsibility to act as a steward of the communities in which it operates and employs people. Our desire to act in the most responsible manner centers principally on efforts to minimize our impact on the environment and ensure a safe and supportive workplace for our employees. We also look for ways to engage our employees and harness their interests in community involvement and volunteerism. Our approach to corporate citizenship is a holistic one that permeates every aspect of our business.
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A foremost concern for Pacnet is its energy consumption, and its resulting environmental impact, given the large scale and energy intensity of our core operations. Pacnet has a goal to improve the energy efficiency in our offices, buildings, information technology systems and networks. Activities underway include:
- Combination of fresh air and electrical cooling systems
- Efficient use of lighting by switching off when outside business hours
- Automated measures such as temperature controls and motion sensors
- Consolidating and optimizing building space and occupancy to reduce heating/cooling needs
- Server virtualization within all our Points of Presence globally
- Reduction in air travel to minimize our carbon footprint
In addition, new data center construction plans include policies and guidelines to implement energy efficient designs wherever possible. Many design specifications to improve efficiency draw on the framework outlined by the U.S. Green Building Council, sponsor of the globally recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
Pacnet also has a long standing policy of re-using and recycling materials on a daily basis.
Employee and Community Engagement
Pacnet strives to ensure that it contributes positively to the communities it is a part of by providing programs to recruit and train the local workforce, offer employees a range of opportunities for professional development and personal growth, and ensure that they have the resources to maintain a healthy and productive lifestyle.
Finally, Pacnet provides its local offices with the flexibility to allocate a portion of their resources to support and participate in local community organizations. In the past, employees have participated in events that have raised money for hospitals and other worthy causes. Each year we evaluate which organizations we intend to support, aligning ourselves with groups whose values coincide with our own. We do so by soliciting recommendations from staff on causes important to them.
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Does the back of your thong or g string sticking out a little "by mistake" tun a guy on?
AND for girls, how can you let it show without making it look really obvious that your trying to show it?
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I really don't like it sticking out the top of jeans or w/e. It doesn't turn me on. What does turn me on is getting a chance to peek at her undies when she sits in a short skirt. Now that's what I call getting turn on. Lol! Maybe because I think sometimes girls don't realize it shows some times, and some times they do know but let it be. But to purposely open their legs wider than what's modest I wouldn't like. It's just sexy as heck when a girl crosses her legs or sits down and suddenly you get a peek at her very colorful undies cause he skirt is so short, especially those stringy hemmed jean ones that are soo hott!
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i think that's absolutely hot. especially if she's dressed up very professional like.
It's a great turn on and I think you should definitely find a way to make it stick out a tad bit above your jeans, while also having it covered by your shirt most of the time.
if it is me and my girl friend yea but in a crowed or public place no
It can be incredible sexy to some guys. To others, it may not. Personally, I take a look or two but what runs through my mind is "what a slut" even if the girl isn't. I like classy and I've asked my girlfriend and my female friends to pull their pants on occasion. It does draw a lot of attention and a lot of guys will like it because it is revealing but still leaves a little mystery to the mind.
OH yeah! its so sexy! I'm not gonna lie, I always get a huge boner when I see a nice thong on a good looking girl like that!
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I was similarly not pleased. I might have gotten along with that quest a little bit better if it turned out the guy gave you info that sent you into a trap, because (surprise!) information obtained under torture is not guaranteed to be reliable.
"It's just a game" arguments don't pan out. The TV show 24 was big on arguing the merits of casual torture, and I might've said "it's just a tv show" at one point, except for the fact that I would astonishingly see actual U.S. Senators making actual arguments referencing the merits of the actions of the fictional Jack Bauer. Of course I wouldn't say "24 causes torture", but that's a pretty direct correlation to suggest that it's at least used as a tool to make some people more accepting of it.
Also, tangentially, "doesn't cause lasting damage" arguments also don't pan out, because I'm not sure you can argue that being helpless and required to act against your will under excruciating circumstances has no mental effect on you whatsoever.


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Well, that's sort of what one of our favorite bloggers is doing with her front lawn.
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I'm of two minds about just letting lawns go.
Here's the thing: while you do get a lot of interesting and sometimes edible volunteers, here in California almost all of them will be non-natives and invariably some will be truly noxious weeds. Foxtails, for instance, which I loathe with a passion -- just ask your vet about them sometime.
My yard would be consumed by blackberries in no time. Edible, yes, but I'd need a machete to get to my car.
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The debate continues about what to do with Penn State football. Should the football program suffer for what happened for the poor decisions made by an administration that allowed innocent young boys to be put at risk by a now convicted pedophile?
There are no easy answers. But I see this playing out in one of three ways.
The university could shut down the football program and that would probably put an end to most of the debate.
The NCAA could issue its penalties or sanctions, up to and including what most refer to as the death penalty…in other words, ending football at Penn State for the foreseeable future. This is uncharted territory for those guys. This situation isn't in their rule book. They've been used to handling cheating scandals and recruiting violations. This just might be above their pay grade.
But here is a third alternative. Do nothing. That's right; do nothing….because the worst kinds of consequences for Penn State are already in place. The mere mention of that school's name will coincide with thoughts of the Jerry Sandusky scandal and that once proud university will forever be tarnished and exist in shame by what happened there.
That's my turn. Now it's your turn. To comment on this segment, or anything else, email me at email@example.com.
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I feel that Penn State should be allowed to play football. Why should these young men and the NEW coaching staff suffer for what others have done. They have not done this. I believe Penn State is already suffering for what Sandusky has done. Let them PLAY!!!!
NO.... absolutely not. Why should innocent bystanders suffer because of a few morons. Punish the guilty and let the program try to rebuild.
The boys that want to play football should have to pay for administrations failures and bad decisions. Make the ones responsible pay the price, not the young kids that just want to play football. This is the time to turn it around and make the name strong again.
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What follows is an image and a discussion on Female Genital Mutilation. It is a complication of the procedure.
When we discuss why a medical condition should be made public particularly of genitals we forget that while people are squeamish, many will say that the usage of squeamish images is insulting to the victims.
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Classic Crab Cakes
Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 crab cakes and about 1 1/4 cups salad)
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- Calories: 380
- Fat: 19.2g
- Saturated fat: 3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 8.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1g
- Protein: 27g
- Carbohydrate: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Sodium: 1519mg
- Calcium: 93mg
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions (optional)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, preferably whole-grain (use more as needed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)
- Cherry Tomato and Corn Salad
- 1. Combine crabmeat, egg, scallions (if using), mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add enough breadcrumbs to bind mixture enough to form into cakes. Refrigerate the mixture until you're ready to cook.
- 2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes; add oil, and heat until it shimmers. Shape crab mixture into 8 (1-inch-thick) cakes, using 1/3 cup mixture for each; cook, adjusting heat as necessary and gently turning once, until golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Serve 2 crab cakes per plate with lemon wedges and Cherry Tomato and Corn Salad.
- Note: Most of the sodium in this meal is from naturally occurring sodium in the crab.
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- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Health
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