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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 09:34 AM
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i would like to follow up on my forum... good news problem is fixed, lifters were not it, timing curve was the culprit. decreased the inital timing to 6 BTDC because at 10 it would detonated while trying to start, then i decreased the timing curve with the vac advance adjustment, thanks to all your help
a special thanks to french town flyer... " try turning the vacuum advance adjusting screw 3 turns counter clockwise"



 
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 10:14 AM
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You're welcome. I'm glad its running as well as it looks.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 12:47 PM
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i would like to follow up on my forum... good news problem is fixed, lifters were not it, timing curve was the culprit. decreased the inital timing to 6 BTDC because at 10 it would detonated while trying to start, then i decreased the timing curve with the vac advance adjustment, thanks to all your help
a special thanks to french town flyer... " try turning the vacuum advance adjusting screw 3 turns counter clockwise"
Is the source of vacuum for the distributor advance ported or manifold?

 
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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 10:04 AM
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advance on the bottom of the carb above the blades
 
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