Timing a /6 part 2, Going crazy! Doing things.....bad things.....shhhh Options

[Dr Evil]

Well working on Chef's car yesterday made me feel more confident to learn what the hell is wrong with my car. Or the shorter list, what is right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

So I cut a hole in the fire wall. I did this after much mental deliberation and figured since I am going ot be goofing with my DIS eventually this was an acceptable move. Also, the ass who installed the moter (me) must have been in a hurry and didnt mark the timing marks on the pully. This was quickly rectified today and it was found that my previous attemp to mark the fan housing en vivo was actually off the mark.

Also, I have recently been goofing with the fuel mixture which was waaaayyyyyyy too rich before. (I'll make a list of questions at the end for all of you to ponder.)

So, on to the timing.

When I adjust the idle timing to 5 ATDC, hose attached, it idles fine now. BUT, when I disconnect the hose and rev it up to 6k RPM the timing does not advance smoothly and the marks are all over the place. Basically the timing is erratic and the car lacks power. I have even noticed the timing movement not advancing correctly, but going the wrong way instead. I am pretty sure this was withthe hose disconnected, but I have done this so manny times now that my head is spinning.
Using an adjustable timing light I set it to 35 BTDC and noticed that with the idle set stock the timing was not retarded enough. When I adjusted it it ran like crap. This was done when the marks were all over the palce. I tred it with the advance on the light set to 0 and go the same thing.


I think I am in need of another dizzy (which sucks because I am getting rid of the dizzy eventually).

Basically, I am looking for faults and conditions to watch out for and what to check. I am fried so I may need to re test and clarify later.