How many times have you guys been asked this? Well, I have read some pages and posts but I just don't know for sure.
Just got my jeep fixed. Had to replace the pick up coil and ignition module in the distributor. I did not do this myself because I just didn't have the time. When I picked up my jeep from the shop it ran but not like it use too!
When I got home it did not idle low enough to hear the mild cam. I adjusted the idle set screw 1/2 a turn and that did the trick. But it still didn't run like it use to although I did not expect that adjustment to make it run better, just like to hear the cam.
I noticed that when I would accelerate it would hesitate. Well a few months ago I checked the timing and it was set to 16deg. I thought that was awful low, piston position, but I left it alone. I decided to check it again since the parts were installed and figured the mechanic probably readjusted the timing. Yeap, the timing was reset to 4deg. Ouch! As I adjusted the timing back to 10deg, for a starting point, it idled up but still hesitated when accelerating. I adjusted it various placed but it didn't run right until I adjusted it back to 16deg. Thus I had to adjust the idle screw another 1/4 turn to get the lopping sound. Vacuum at idle is now about 10 psi.
My distributor is an Accel 71100E which is a high performance distributor with a hefty price tag!
So does 16deg sound right for a performance engine? It sure don't run right set at a lower number.
Engine insides are unknown but here is what I know,
Chevy 350 crate Casting #10066036
Stock heads - I think 993 8.5-1 but unknown pistons
Stamped rockers
Supposedly mild cam
Edlebrock carb and Intake Manifold
Just got my jeep fixed. Had to replace the pick up coil and ignition module in the distributor. I did not do this myself because I just didn't have the time. When I picked up my jeep from the shop it ran but not like it use too!
When I got home it did not idle low enough to hear the mild cam. I adjusted the idle set screw 1/2 a turn and that did the trick. But it still didn't run like it use to although I did not expect that adjustment to make it run better, just like to hear the cam.
I noticed that when I would accelerate it would hesitate. Well a few months ago I checked the timing and it was set to 16deg. I thought that was awful low, piston position, but I left it alone. I decided to check it again since the parts were installed and figured the mechanic probably readjusted the timing. Yeap, the timing was reset to 4deg. Ouch! As I adjusted the timing back to 10deg, for a starting point, it idled up but still hesitated when accelerating. I adjusted it various placed but it didn't run right until I adjusted it back to 16deg. Thus I had to adjust the idle screw another 1/4 turn to get the lopping sound. Vacuum at idle is now about 10 psi.
My distributor is an Accel 71100E which is a high performance distributor with a hefty price tag!
So does 16deg sound right for a performance engine? It sure don't run right set at a lower number.
Engine insides are unknown but here is what I know,
Chevy 350 crate Casting #10066036
Stock heads - I think 993 8.5-1 but unknown pistons
Stamped rockers
Supposedly mild cam
Edlebrock carb and Intake Manifold