My driving and fog lamp addition is under control, having accomplished an
alternator conversion and awaiting a wiring kit from Advance Auto Wire.
Now to the acceleration problem. I've just reset the timing, starting from
the static position, using a test lamp, and then advancing on the road. I'm
now about 10 degrees advanced. On acceleration, there is less than full
power and almost a flapping noise until I get to high rpm's , in every gear.
At high rpm's the acceleration is very strong. I expect better acceleration
at higher revs because i have a "D" cam and 10:1 compression. Still, I don't
understand the underpower at the lower revs. Increasing advance more will
cause pronounced pinging.
Could it be valve timing? When I reassembled the engine I did not use a
degree wheel.
What's going on here?
Many thanks, as always.
John Howard
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