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Distributor advance question

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I am STILL working on my "won't idle in drive"problem.Think I might have found something.If I set the initial timing at 8 BTDC with all vacuum DISCONNECTED that should NOT change if it is put into drive? Yes or No? It is idling at around 700 which should not bring the centrifugal advance into play.Put it into drive-timing drops to 2 BTDC.Hook up the fulltime vacuum line idling in neutral timing is 18 BTDC.Runs good.Drop it in drive-dies.Increase speed on carb so I can at least check timing in drive.It has dropped back to about 13 BTDC.Engine vacuum has dropped from about 18 to about 13.This distributor was an exchange 57+ last year.If the timing is retarding as I slow down at a light for example as it is doing at idle-would this likely be the cause of my poor idle in drive?Going to pull the distributor for a look inside.What should I be looking for?This change in initial timing does not seem to be normal I don't think?

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Forum Post Distributor advance question By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post If the timing and vacuum dropped from 18 in neutral, to 13 in drive... By charliemccraney ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Charlie1 I know the vacuum advance is working.The initial advance once... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post If the engine is running at a higher speed than idle, and/or the... By charliemccraney ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post You need to look for small(aftermarket) or weak/sloppy springs holding... By Speedbump ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have a stock cam.I just took the dist apart and cant see anything... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]oldcarmark (5/13/2010)[/b][hr]If I set initial timing at8... By charliemccraney ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mark.......I'm sure not an expert,but try going back to the basic... By PWH42 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks Guys! Been playing with this all afternoon.Set the timing... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post You can buy or make an in car TDC checker to make sure that timing... By Speedbump ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Hey Speedbump. I asked Hoosier about verifying camshaft position to... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mark - Regarding the Holley carb You shouldn't have to open the... By GREENBIRD56 ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Steve! Sent you a PM.Let me know if you did not get it.Seems to be an... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mark You wrote" am STILL working on my "won't idle in... By Pete 55Tbird ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Hi Pete! When I took it apart today I was looking for anything... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mark,
The next time you have the distributor apart, take a closer...
By charliemccraney ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks Charlie?!This is something I am interested in doing once I get... By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Steve.Sent another PM.Let me know if you did not get it.Thanks By oldcarmark ( 15 Years Ago )
Forum Post Mark - this shows the slots in the upper rotor shaft that control the... By GREENBIRD56 ( 15 Years Ago )


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