Miata Mailing List: June 1997, Message #258
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From: 	guerrero@eiws.esid.northgrum.com (Guerrero Joe F.)

Subject: Re: Cold Start Problems with MSD Boost Control??

Date: 	Tue, 3 Jun 1997 10:05:09 -0500



> I'm looking to set the timing on my Miata back to 10 or 14 degrees when I

> get an MSD ignition retarding box.  The car has a GReddy turbo adn no

> intercooler (yet).  Is there an issue with cold starts? I drive the car

> until December in Iowa, but store it winters.  Can anyone  supply a warm

> fuzzy feeling about this ?? 

> 

> Ralph

> A nameless-but-loved Sunburst Yellow  (you know what year)



I am running the BEGI III with the MSD and 93 octane gas.  My timing is 

set to 10 btdc.  I haven't had any cold start problems here in Chicago.  



Joe G

'92 Silver BEGI III

Schaumburg, IL



Unless you count the time when I parked in front of a snow drift, and during 

the the night the snow drifted into the engine compartment and completely

filled it.  The snow was everywhere.  I tried to scoop and brush all the

snow out, but it was everywhere.  There was no way to get to all of it.

I couldn't start the car for a few days until the temps got above 

freezing and everything dried out.