Re: [AMC-List] Timing

[EdForrest@xxxxxxx]

Frank...you are too darned good for words!!!   Many  thanks.    This thing is 
really getting to the point that it is  pretty competitive.  We put new paint 
on it...got in a tangle with a couple  of cars in March.
 
All the best,
 
 
ed

 
 
In a message dated 6/12/2006 3:14:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Ed, I'm  assuming you're running a 4.0L block and possibly head, but
using a  carburetor and standard distributor? Did you use the 4.0L timing
cover or  the 258? I'm not sure the timng marks will line up correctly
unless you use  the timing cover for the balancer you used (258 timing
cover and balancer  will work). That said, forget about the timing light
and try timing "by  ear". Once the car is running just turn the
distributor until it appears to  run smooth. Take it out and run it. If
it pings, retard timing. If it  doesn't, try turning it up a little. 

The headers glowing might be from  a rich condition, not timing. 



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