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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Lou,
The absence of lead as stated earlier will not hurt for a long, long time of usage. I just don't want you to handle it in any form. Even great chicken soup won't cure those effects. 
Listen, especially if you're considering parts upgrades, you need to get the basics better.
Like your idle advance should be between 12 and 18 degrees and 36 or so total-not 8 BTDC.
You probably have a very mild cam and not much displacement so you'd need to coordinate several changes if you're after more power. Ask questions if bigger power is what you seek.
If your car drives fine and gets you around, just leave as is. You can easily get more pep by getting the timing right- not by additives, mothballs, meatballs or av/race gas.  |
Chas:
I understand the risk of handling the lead, and I agree.
The car has a 427 SO which was dynoed at 550 hp at the rear wheels 3 years ago, so displacement and power is not the issue, especially since I do not race this car.
I did tried the timing other than 8* BTDC and the engine diesels after I turn it off, so the best timing to avoid this was 8* 750 RPM in idle.
I have not touched the cam nor I have any info that the previous owner did,however, it seem that it is a mild cam.
Thank you so much for your detailed comments man. Your last statement wraps it well, I will leave it as is, I am happy with that.
Cheers
Lou