Got time today to check out timing on 34'. Set idle at 600/plugged vac. line. Set initial at 12. Brought rpms up but the mechanical didn't move. Sometimes it would move but only up to about 28. It is real erratic.
Took weights and springs off and examined. No binding or problems I could see. This is a brand new (one year ago) HEI with a Crossfire Cap. Never did run right. Buddy set it at 17/32 when he put it in a year ago and said it would be fine. Been having starting problems from time to time since he put it in.
Since then....I put on a new starter/battery/1-0 cable/ground to the engine and heat shield on the starter. Sometimes it worked fine other times it would start hard!! I finally got fed up with the situation and asked for your help a week or so ago.
So after today I have determined it must be in the distributor. A buddy is bringing over a brand new HEI with Crossfire tomorrow and we are going to put it in and see what happens.
Any suggestions on the distributor?????
Sweet-34
Took weights and springs off and examined. No binding or problems I could see. This is a brand new (one year ago) HEI with a Crossfire Cap. Never did run right. Buddy set it at 17/32 when he put it in a year ago and said it would be fine. Been having starting problems from time to time since he put it in.
Since then....I put on a new starter/battery/1-0 cable/ground to the engine and heat shield on the starter. Sometimes it worked fine other times it would start hard!! I finally got fed up with the situation and asked for your help a week or so ago.
So after today I have determined it must be in the distributor. A buddy is bringing over a brand new HEI with Crossfire tomorrow and we are going to put it in and see what happens.
Any suggestions on the distributor?????
Sweet-34