Ignition/Timing issue
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I timed it to 35 thinking that 35 would be the total. I know that's no way to run a car though, always at 35 BTDC. My thinking was that if I removed the spout plug, there would be no feedback to the computer to tell it to advance as I accellerated, so it would hold 35.
I've now retimed it to 10 BTDC with spout removed. Spout is back in now, plug and wire check is next on my list.
So the Astar likes 30 degrees total advance? That's a little less than I'm used to on other cars. It makes sense though, I found today that with the spout in I gain 20 degrees timing over 2500 or so, so I can see the system is working. The operator is challenged.
I've now retimed it to 10 BTDC with spout removed. Spout is back in now, plug and wire check is next on my list.
So the Astar likes 30 degrees total advance? That's a little less than I'm used to on other cars. It makes sense though, I found today that with the spout in I gain 20 degrees timing over 2500 or so, so I can see the system is working. The operator is challenged.
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From: ALCONA ONTARIO
I had a plug that was cracked and causing misfire, I disconnected ignition wires one at a time till I found the one that didnt cause the misfire to worsen. It was when I pulled that plug to insect that I discovered the porcelain was cracked.
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I've fixed it. In one swoop I did the rotor, cap, plugs, and wires. Nothing looked too suspicious, plugs looked a little gapped out...electrodes worn down but I didn't measure them. Thanks for the help! 
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