Miata Mailing List: September 1996, Message #0192
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   From: dans@dmscomp.com (Dan Scolnick)

Subject: Re: Pinging at 14 Degrees

   Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 23:57:56 -0500



>I have just had the dealer set the timing of my 96 to 14 degrees and 

>have experienced pinging upon hard acceleration. I had been using 87

>octane and have now switched to 93.I was going to have the dealer

>change to 18 degrees, but am now wondering if I'll experience worse

>pinging at 18.

>



        I don't have any pinging in my '94 at 18 degrees when using 92 or

better octane fuel.





>When we advanced the timing on my son's 90 to 18 degrees, we did not

>experience any pinging.

>



the '90 had a 1.6.  different motor.





>I know that a bunch of you have experienced advancing the timing and

>am looking for some advise.

>

>Thanks for any help

>Bob

>96 Montego (mimi)

>Team Crazy Red X2( still hoping for the wind deflector)

>

>

>

>

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