Thread: I am stumped??
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07-08-2005 04:07 PM #1
I am stumped??
I bought a new timing light today. First time I have ever used one. The instructions are simple enough so, I hooked it up and started the engine. First check of the mark showed ATDC way above the tabs, so I advanced it a little, rechecked 2 degrees ATDC. If I'm not mistaken, should'nt the initial advance for SBC be somewhere between 10-12 BTDC??? I cant get there. The vacuum advance unit is against the intake runner and only showing about 3 degrees BTDC?? This is with the vacuum disconnected and plugged of course, but something is not right here. WTF?? I'm stumped!!! I knew this thing wasnt running right, getting too hot at times thats why I bought the timing light, and it was WAY off. HELP!!!!
You're welcome Mike, glad it worked out for you. Roger, it's taken a few years but my inventory of excess parts has shrunk a fair bit from 1 1/2 garage stalls to about an eight by eight space. ...
1968 Plymouth Valiant 1st Gen HEMI