OK, I took some time and examined my timing problem a little closer. With
the engine warm, off fast idle and idling about 600-800, and the vacuum
tube connected (per the manual), this is what I found. At 10 deg BTDC (the
prescribed timing) the engine would run albeit not that great and around
500 rpm, adjusting the timing all the way back past the timing marks about
a half inch (probably around 30-35 deg BTDC) made the engine run a lot
better. Took the car for a test drive (about a mile) and it ran pretty
well, however, the exhaust doesn't smell quite right - smells very rich I
think. Any opinions on this one!!! Help please.
Thanks
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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