At 7:47 PM -0500 10/27/02, datsunmike wrote:
>Maybe it's in your gas tank. Perhaps your fuel flow is being blocked. I
>heard that has happened to others.
>
>I would also advance the base timing to about 20* as my advance timing light
>tells me at 16* at idle only gives about 29* at full advance. Bob Sharp
>recommends 35* and I run 33*
That's what mine's looking like 16 at idle, 29 or 30 at 4k. That's
with vacuum disconnected, right?
>
>I think it's a fuel problem but make sure the wires are not being cut by the
>rotor. BTDT :(
>
>Additionally, make sure your dizzy is working correctly. The vacuum advance
>plates wear out quickly. Make sure the timing is changed by vaccum and your
>dizzy is advancing mechanically too.
Haven't checked the vacuum advance diaphragm...I've had those go south before.
>
>Mike
>
>PS - A guy in a TR6 experienced the same problem in a Foliage Tour today. I
>was the only Jap car surrounded by about 50 British cars. Blew a few away in
>acceleration and that's with a bad camshaft :)
>
Thanks for the tips.
-Marc
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