well i got my Z28 running tonite, and i have a few questions

i started her up and the headers quickly became extremely hot............i didnt let her run long enough for them to glow red

i believe this might be because
1: i might have flooded the engine a little when i was setting up the ignition system........fuel still burning in the headers.......

OR


2. i didnt set the timing yet tonite, i am going to do that tomorow night.....this and a combination of stale gas.........the gas in the tank is a year old....going to put some fresh gas in too tomrow night

which theory sounds most accurate?


also, whats a good system to keep the spark plug wires off the headers with centerbolt valve covers?


the numbers are rubbed off of my timing pointer............which one is 0* TDC? (the timing pointer is stock 87 LG4 timing pointer) my timing light has digital advance (friggin thing better, cost me $250) so i just need to know 0* TDC

thanx folks

 

Your timing could be slow that would raise the exhaust temp, but then again headers get HOT quick. TDC on the pointer is the biggest mark on the pointer, someone correct me if I am wrong.