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Old 04-28-2003, 05:53 PM   #15
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Originally posted by TIMSPEED
Again, my friends dad set my base timing @ 14º, and in drive, he measured about 19"hg of vacuum. Originally, I had my distributor hooked up to full vacuum, instead of ported vacuum, so my ignition was already fully advanced I imagine @ idle, I guess I'll take my carb apart today and put in the new jets...
When setting your base timing, disconnect the vacuum advance hose (plug it off). Try rejetting it and see what it does. It sounds like you are leaning out at tip in, so rejetting should help.
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