Bob--
If I read your note correctly, that's exactly what he did. Timing the
engine to 4 degrees atdc with the dist. vacuum hose connected fixed the
problem. Prior to that, he'd tried it with the hose removed and plugged
and it ran rough. Sorry I wasn't clearer.
Thanks.
Ian
>Ian,
>
>You sure that's right? If the timing is set to 4 degrees ATDC, then it must
>be a vacuum retard distributor and should have the vacuum connected for
>timing at idle. Timing it without the vacuum connected would mean it'll be
>about 12 degrees ATDC when the vacuum is connected. He may have the vacuum
>connected to the wrong carby; I believe it should be connected to whichever
>carby has the vacuum spigot on the bottom, usually the front one I think. I
>may be wrong, has been known, (often, according to my wife).
>
>Regards,
>
>Bob Hutton
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