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Record 1 1982-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

An arm connects the breaker plate to the advance diaphragm. When vacuum increases, the diaphragm pulls the arm, moving the breaker plate and advancing the timing.

Key term(s)
  • vacuum advance diaphragm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

Avance automatique à dépression. Dispositif destiné à corriger l'avance initiale en fonction des charges du moteur. Il se compose d'un tube relié, d'une part, à la tubulure d'admission et, d'autre part, à une capsule à membrane.

Key term(s)
  • membrane d'avance automatique à dépression

Spanish

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