Hi guys....

Just recently I changed my thermostat to 160 degrees. Found out my car didnt run well with it. I changed back to 180 degrees and the car runs great; however I recently noticed that it knocks during acceleration. I have my timing set at 6 degrees TDC and had been running it for a while now without problems until changing my thermostat from 160 and back to 180. Should I just run it for awhile to get the computer to learn the 180 again? or should I retard it back to 4 degrees? I never had a problem with 180 with 6 degrees TDC until I changed to 160.

 

I would take it back 2* and see if that helps any.

Is the car consuming oil any? Blowing smoke at startup b/c of valve seals or anything? If so the oil would cause knock at startup and acceleration...

 

Thanks Chris....I ll try that. My engine has mileage on it and maybe is consuming oil. Hope to get a crate in the near future.