So maybe it's time to put the timing light away and adjust it by ear?

 

if th erubber has deteriorated, wouldnt it be best to replace the balancer, my belt runs off of the balancer!

 

balancer good, timing dead on, fuel filter brand new... anyoen ever had a torque converter go bad???? did it have the same symptoms????? i found a few articles suggesting a bad converter or "going bad" converter... anyone?

 

Torque converter or catalytic converter.