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Old 10-05-2018, 03:18 PM
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thanx guys for all of the advice. will try to get to it tomorrow. thanx again. steve
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oh yeah...Gary, pardon my (recurrent) dyslexia, yes, 3810, not 3180
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thanx guys for all of the advice. will try to get to it tomorrow. thanx again. steve
No, you should do it today. We're not sure you're working hard enough; yep, we think you're just goofing off.
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ah jeez Patrick, i was hopin' to get lucky today. s
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OK, did manage to get out there a bit today...

watching the pump shot while my helper stomped the pedal, shows a great squirt X 5 or so. no failures, no dry pumps. plenty of fuel. Orange cam with screw in #2 slot. Base timing was 2° and should have been 10° BTDC. So, I actually set it at 12, but may go back to 10. Not suer why the timing was so retarded. let me drive her and see how we do, and i'll post the list. thanx again. s
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Base timing was 2° and should have been 10° BTDC.
Hmmm, must have been elves. They sneak in to garages at night and monkey with the carb settings, goof around with timing settings, loosen bolts, and perform other automotive mischief. I've actually sat up at night to try and catch them, but they're very clever and somehow know if you're waiting for them. One day I'll catch them though and then they'll pay....
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i've never caught them either, but am sure they were sent by my ex. s
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Sounds like the timing has been retarding over time since last set.
Does happen with many distributors, especially if driving an oil pump.
Need to make sure the clamping actually works when the bolt is tightened.
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