Installation

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3
M S D W W W . M S D P E R F O R M A N C E . C O M ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0 F A X ( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 3 3 4 4
CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE CURVE
SELECTING THE ADVANCE
SPRINGS
The rate, or how quick the advance comes in 
is determined by the type of springs which are 
installed on the distributor. The MSD distributors 
are  equip ped with  two Heavy  Si lver  springs 
installed. These will give you the slowest
advance curve possible (Figure  2).  The  parts 
kit contains two additional sets of springs which 
can  be   used  to  match  t he  advance  curve  to 
your particular application. Refer to the Spring 
Combination Chart (Figure 3) for combinations 
that can be achieved.
To change  the  springs,  remove the  cap  a nd 
rotor and use needlenose pliers to remove the 
springs.  Be  sure  the  new  springs  seat  in  the 
groove on the pin.
Figure 4 Advance Curves.
Figure 2 The Factory Equipped Curve. 
Timing Curve From Factory
Figure 3 Spring Combination Chart. 
SPRING COMBINATION RATE OF ADVANCE FIGURE 4
2- Heavy Silver  SLOWEST  A
1- Heavy Silver  B
1- Light Blue 
1-Heavy Silver  C
1-Light Silver 
2- Light Blue  D
1- Light Silver  E
1- Light Blue 
2- Light Silver  FASTEST  F