Miata Mailing List: September 1996, Message #0269
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   From: Robert Speser 

Subject: Re: Pinging at 14 Degrees

   Date: Tue, 3 Sep 1996 21:48:53 -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.

> 

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

> experience any pinging.

> 

> 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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