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Timing - what am I doing wrong? |
BCinSC |
Jul 15 2003, 10:32 AM
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Nothing but Trouble Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 800 Region Association: North East States |
I've set timing before and it seemed right, but today, I just can't get it. I gapped the points with my feeler, setting the basic dwell at 44 degrees. I can see all markings on my impellor. With engine idling, I can advance timing enough to see red mark (27deg), but I can't back it off enough without stalling to get red to stay at 3500 rpm - hell, I rarely even see red mark on revup or down. HELP PLEASE
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BCinSC |
Jul 15 2003, 11:43 AM
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Nothing but Trouble Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 800 Region Association: North East States |
I've never had dizzy out and thus can't imagine that it's reversed when she was running and able to be timed before.
Idle bleed screw wide open and she'd die at idle if I retarded the spark enough to theoretically get 27 degree mark in notch at 3500. Well, I don't know exactly what changed, but perseverance pays. Cranky ***** finally timed. Idles at 800. Smells like 30 year old engine. |
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