Trevor Boicey wrote:
(snip)
> Note that the late cars had vacuum retard distributors that
>retarded timing at idle. This was for emissions and smooth
>idle.
(snip)
I considered this, interestingly, the vacuum line to the distributor had no
apparent vacuum when I removed it from the distributor, nor did the timing
seem to be affected by connection/disconnection, I need to investigate to
see if this vacuum line is plugged, on purpose or by accident, but even so,
I have to believe the timing is currently set at least 30 deg BTDC, the
timing mark on the pulley was almost obscured by the alternator belt at
idle!
thanks
Joe
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