Automatic Knock Sensors (was Q. re oil pressure)

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> You pay the extra for the gas or a knock sensor to adjust the
> timing ;-)
> Either way it's money to be spent.
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> I went with knock sensor way back as gas quality is too
> unreliable and at least with the knock sensor one is able to tweek.
> My first one was a manual MSD. Too big a pain. If you go
> knock sensor, go automatic.

If you have one of these, it's the first thing you should disconnect when
troubleshooting ignition problems. Several presenters at Marion reported
cases of automatic knock sensors failing and shutting down the ignition.

Patrick