Well, due to the "hidden" timing marks we had originally set it at around 15
degrees advanced (as it turned out). It wouldn't accelerate in this mode, so
we tried cranking the vernier all the way advanced (still no go) and
retarded (nope). That's when I felt around underneath the pulley and found
the degree pointers. At that time we were around 12 degrees advanced. So we
loosened the distributor clamp and brought it around to 10. This let us
reset the idle, so we went through the carb setup again.
So we've basically tried a wide range of timing settings (I would say from
about 5 to almost 20 degrees advanced). It seems to me it must be something
else.
I have heard of the harmonic balancers separating so that the timing mark is
off, but the engine idles so well it's hard to believe it can be seriously
wrong.
on 9/10/01 11:25 AM, Ajhsys@aol.com at Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> Sounds exactly like my son's pickup truck when he bought it. It idled fine,
> but would not go up a hill. (351 cu.i. Ford V8 engine SHOULD go up a hill!)
> I loosened the dizzy and turned it a quarter turn and it ran like h-e-double
> hockey sticks. The DPO has erased all traces of timing marks, so it is set
> by ear.
>
> I bet it's timing. Advance the dizzy "roughly" 10 degrees and go for a short
> ride. It doesn't have to be exact, but if it makes a difference, that is the
> problem.
>
> Allen Hefner
> SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
>
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