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Re: Idle vs. Timing

To: rlbbs@ici.net (rlbbs), mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Idle vs. Timing
From: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Nov 1997 16:59:26 -0800
Hello there:

Try setting the max advance at about 35 degrees. THis will be at about
3000/3500 RPM. See if that improves things.

Cheers:

Skip.........At 07:18 PM 11/1/97 -0500, rlbbs wrote:
>I could sure use some help from you folks.  Is it logical for the idle to
>be smoother when the timing (set at idle without vacuum attached) is
>higher...like at 20 degrees? This is a 79 B with the 8.8 pistons, mild road
>cam, Ansa exhaust, "European distributor" and a Weber downdraft.  At 15
>degrees, the idle is slightly rough and almost feels like it is loading up.
>At 20 degrees, everything is right with the world except at higher speeds
>and under load I get pinging.  Should I run at 20 degrees without the
>vacuum advance?  Thanks for your help.
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