Hi folks.
For some reason I stopped recieving the list mail last Friday. I finally
just re-subscribed, and it looks like I may have missed out on some good
timing stuff.
I currently have my vaccuum retard line connected. I have one line from
the distributor to the thermo-vaccuum switch, and one line from there to
the rear carb...it's a '73, so this is correct. Sounds like I should
disconnect all this. The problem I have with this motor is that the only
way I can get it to idle at the proper rpms is to retard the timing. That
is, set the timing at 4 ATDC like the book says. Needless to say, the
power at this setting is quite poor. So, I choose to ignore the book and
advance the timing (with hoses connected) to *I THINK* around 8 BTDC, or as
far as I can while keeping the idle below, say, 1100 rpms. The carbs are
bottomed out. I can't reduce the idle speed any further. Why is this?
Has anyone learned a way around this? I'd like to advance the timing more,
because I'm sure there's more power to be enjoyed up there, but I can't
stand sitting at a light with the engine buzzing away at 1500 rpms!!
Pete Chadwell
1973 TR6
CF10732
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