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Originally Posted by DanielC
What distributor is on the engine? Is there a possibility that maybe the mechanical (centrifugal) or the vacuum advance do not return to the position due to hardened grease, a broken spring, or some other problem with the distributor, that is holding the timing too far advanced under some conditions?
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it appears to be factory. it also seems to be running much better since i made sure all the distributor ends of the plug wires were connected properly.
looks like i just got in a hurry after it cranked and ran so much more easily than i expected it to. i usually check a plug every now and then on my older stuff and then check my wires (which is exactly how i found this). when i put the new plugs in and it idled smooth i just kind of said "runs good" and decided to drive it.
i still think i may need to re-jet the carb and i'll definitely change the valve seats and guides. other than that i'll probably put a petronix eletronic ignition conversion kit in then see about advancing the timing and let it go til it needs a build. at that point it may get some mods (if i've kept it that long it means it's mine and i'll make get away from the keep it original plan).