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Hawker7 · 10-02-2009, 02:04 PM

I have a 350 crate motor that is all stock running a edelbrock1406 carb, and a HEI Skip White distributor. When I first set the timing I had it set at 12 degrees initial and while it idled OK, it would stumble when trying to accelerate. I then advanced the timing till it would run decent and now it is at 24 degrees initial. Also, the total advance timing is 40 degrees at 2,000 RPM’s. Something seems way off. When I first set the motor up I did verify that TDC was 0 degrees on the timing tab. Any ideas? David

10-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#1
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Timing Question I have a 350 crate motor that is all stock running a edelbrock1406 carb, and a HEI Skip White distributor. When I first set the timing I had it set at 12 degrees initial and while it idled OK, it would stumble when trying to accelerate. I then advanced the timing till it would run decent and now it is at 24 degrees initial. Also, the total advance timing is 40 degrees at 2,000 RPM’s. Something seems way off. When I first set the motor up I did verify that TDC was 0 degrees on the timing tab. Any ideas? David



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