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Frank-id · 10-12-2003, 01:53 PM

There is a relationship between timing and temps ONLY on emmissions engines. On those engines, there is a temp sensor on the t-stat housing the restricts vacuum to the distributor. When engine temps are normal, vacuum is not restricted.
Condensation can pass thru 3 feet of concrete. Condensation can travel if there is a temperature difference on each side of any barrier. An engine missing is usually associated with a poor connection, bad plug wires, condensation inside a distributor cap, poorly connected or bad plug wires and/or plugs that may be fouled. The performance between a cold engine and an engine fully warmed is very little with the exception that the carb secondaries will not operate. Checking bad plug wires can be done with engine running or off. Correctly tuning any engine is not to be rushed and is in fact a talent not all have mastered. An engine can have all the "best" parts and still not catch a stocker........ Training and knowledge solve all problems.. Just changing parts is not a solution.....

10-12-2003, 01:53 PM	#7
Frank-id Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Posts: 73	Timing and temperature There is a relationship between timing and temps ONLY on emmissions engines. On those engines, there is a temp sensor on the t-stat housing the restricts vacuum to the distributor. When engine temps are normal, vacuum is not restricted. Condensation can pass thru 3 feet of concrete. Condensation can travel if there is a temperature difference on each side of any barrier. An engine missing is usually associated with a poor connection, bad plug wires, condensation inside a distributor cap, poorly connected or bad plug wires and/or plugs that may be fouled. The performance between a cold engine and an engine fully warmed is very little with the exception that the carb secondaries will not operate. Checking bad plug wires can be done with engine running or off. Correctly tuning any engine is not to be rushed and is in fact a talent not all have mastered. An engine can have all the "best" parts and still not catch a stocker........ Training and knowledge solve all problems.. Just changing parts is not a solution..... __________________ Chevy stepper 400sb 350 turbo Last edited by Frank-id; 10-12-2003 at 01:55 PM.