My timing is messin with me...
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From: Lake Geneva
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: Stock
My timing is messin with me...
Ive got a carb'd 305, 700R4, and q-jet, orignal intake, orignal cam, and HEI with vac. advance
Ive checked the vacum adv. it works, and the mechanical adv. it works to...
I time it at 8deg. then connect the vacum, and rev it, and its like its being held back, so i tried retarding it a bit, and rev it, and it revs much better, but when i shut it off, it desils...
So where should i time this thing EXACT...
Ive checked the vacum adv. it works, and the mechanical adv. it works to...
I time it at 8deg. then connect the vacum, and rev it, and its like its being held back, so i tried retarding it a bit, and rev it, and it revs much better, but when i shut it off, it desils...
So where should i time this thing EXACT...
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From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
why are you using the engine with no load on it for your "rev test" to see what the motor wants. Set the motor up for 32-36 degrees at 3000 rpm and let the intial fall wherever it does. This is with the vacuum can disconnected. Drive the car around and your dieseling problems should be gone.
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