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Originally Posted by Gaz64
Ken, have you verified TRUE TDC using the positive stop method?
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Yes pointer and balancer show 0 when I put a rod in spark plug #1 with piston at highest point.
Everything looks right as I have now verified the following.
Dropped dist right on 10*btdc
Mallory mech advance dist has 24* max advance
At 850 rpm times at 20* and at 3000rpm times at 34* so that is 24* plus 10*
I don't think I can get better than that, except for adjusting the advance curve. But I am not racing, just touring the country side with an occasional hard rip through the gears.
In the end, I didn't take into account that the mechanical advance, was giving me 10* extra advance at idle. I bought the car last spring and it ran fine all summer. I never checked the timing until I had to pull the dist to replace intake gaskets
So in my opinion mystery is solved thanks to every one here!
Thanks to all!
Ken