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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Full or empty tank to adjust pinion angle?

Well maybe a stupid question but i nee to know.

When adjusting the pinion angle with a adj TA do i need to have a full tank of gas so the car would have its full weight or do i need to have an empty one?

Some says a full one other a empty one?

I just realise that the small noise that i got is changing depending on the level of fuel in my gas tank.

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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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Bump for an answer please
Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Common sense says half tank if it matters at all

What about having someone in the driver's seat?
Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Adjust it for how you would have it at the dragstrip (empty car, 1/4 tank, driver in car). If you're not racing then just adjust at whatever the car will be at most of the time. Although I'd have to agree that it's probably not a big deal.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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At race weight with you sitting in the seat.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bud M
Common sense says half tank if it matters at all

What about having someone in the driver's seat?
Common sense? Who uses that?
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Why is common sense so uncommon?

I would try to hit the 'average' operating condition so that, no matter how far you were off from that, it would only be half way from ideal-
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