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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 78lowshovel
So leaving the line and at low rpm's there is a flat spot in acceleration, and a miss now and then. Plugs are gaped .040, points .018
Timing is advanced as far as plate allows but seems lik I needs to advance farther, can I modify timing plate so it can advance farther? How do I clean up the low end? Thanks
That's the wrong plug gap for points. The gap should be .028-033 The electronic ignition is set wider.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FilthyLucre
That's the wrong plug gap for points. The gap should be .028-033 The electronic ignition is set wider.

Bingo........ point setting, my thoughts exactly.

 
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 03:50 PM
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Going to work on it as soon as the hawks game is over. Go Hawks!!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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Gaped plugs at .030, reset timing, retarded a little bit from before accel pump seems to work just fine but still runs a little rough at low end. Runs super great while accelerating and in the top end.... Starts is 4 kick stone cold so that's cool.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 78lowshovel
Gaped plugs at .030, reset timing, retarded a little bit from before accel pump seems to work just fine but still runs a little rough at low end. Runs super great while accelerating and in the top end.... Starts is 4 kick stone cold so that's cool.
good news - it's great when little adjustments make a big difference. it may be time to fiddle with idle or intermediate jets
 
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