Re: [T3] plug reading (was engine/carb questions)

[David Y <goob@adelphia.net>]

<x-flowed>At 09:29 PM 9/14/2005, you wrote:
> I know I may be late in the response but just for FYI ensure the distributor
> and advance mechanism is working properly. Check , double check and triple
> check this, if the thermostat is gone, flaps open, fan working properly
> without obstructions in or out, your whole tin is in place, Oil cooler pad
> is in, ( I myself do not think the seals would cause restriction to a point
> of overheating the engine that much besides I also think the light would be
> on if it was restricted that much). If all that is correct IMHO is your
> timing or advance mech in some way.

Thanks for the response. I have checked the timing with an advance timing 
light, and at 30-32 degrees max advance (TDC jumps around quite a bit when 
it's advanced so this is an average within 2-3 degrees) it backs down to 
just around 7.5 tdc. I have the pulley with four marks... a long TDC mark 
and three lines to the right of it. The center of these three lines is 7.5, 
correct?

Beyond that, what should I be checking for, and what would be the 
procedure? It's a 009 w/ Pertronix. btw/ I dug all around for my old FI 
dist. and can't find it yet. It figures, I keep the damn thing for over 15 
years, lug it back and forth across the state and I can't find it when I 
need it!! @*#&$%!

Cheers,

Dave Y.
68 sqbk 


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