Rev it up to 2500-3000 rpm with the vacuum advance disconnected from the carburetor. Counter clockwise will advance the timing clockwise will retard the timing. I'm assuming you do have a sbc or big block
Disconnect the vacuum canister. The total timing advance happens at different rpm’s. Depending on how your distributor is curved. Could be 2,000 rpm or 3,500 rpm I keep reviving higher until it won’t advance any more.
@@heavychevy2289 Hey I have a 4 barrel edelbrock carburetor 600cfm with electric choke mounted on a 350 sbc engine, I just got it to fire for the first time since rebuild 2yrs ago, I have a high idle a 3,000rpm, I've adjusted the mixture screws and idle is still not going down, could it be that I have my distributor too far advanced?
@@carsntrucks782 I fixed it turns out it was just my throttle bracket not closing all the way back, I had to readjust my spring it didn't have enough tension on it
@@kylel5p454 it depends on your engine compression. Are you running nitrous or forced induction? then you would have Timing set at a lower degree for a pretty stock SBC around 34° will be good
@@kylel5p454 I’d start at 32 degrees and test. Drive make. Sure there’s no detonation and keep adding I’d guess around 34. Degrees would be pretty good.
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How do you adjust for total timing when it's way off..springs or an Allen wrench at the vac canister.
Rev it up to 2500-3000 rpm with the vacuum advance disconnected from the carburetor. Counter clockwise will advance the timing clockwise will retard the timing. I'm assuming you do have a sbc or big block
Disconnect the vacuum canister. The total timing advance happens at different rpm’s. Depending on how your distributor is curved. Could be 2,000 rpm or 3,500 rpm I keep reviving higher until it won’t advance any more.
@@heavychevy2289 Hey I have a 4 barrel edelbrock carburetor 600cfm with electric choke mounted on a 350 sbc engine, I just got it to fire for the first time since rebuild 2yrs ago, I have a high idle a 3,000rpm, I've adjusted the mixture screws and idle is still not going down, could it be that I have my distributor too far advanced?
@@road2richz_q266 Yes it can cause, you to idle high. But so can a vacuum leak. I’d check the idle and fast idle screws first.
@@carsntrucks782 I fixed it turns out it was just my throttle bracket not closing all the way back, I had to readjust my spring it didn't have enough tension on it
This is completely wrong on how to set your timing. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS. Original poster should take this down asap.
What part number for the springs you used in your msd distributor
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When you set the gun at 34. Where is it showing on the engine.
The line on the harmonic. Balancer and the time tab on. The engine are aligned
@@carsntrucks782 I get that but what degrees should it be around
@@kylel5p454 it depends on your engine compression. Are you running nitrous or forced induction? then you would have Timing set at a lower degree for a pretty stock SBC around 34° will be good
Sbc 350 carb. Has a cam. And msd ignition.
@@kylel5p454 I’d start at 32 degrees and test. Drive make. Sure there’s no detonation and keep adding I’d guess around 34. Degrees would be pretty good.
aren't you supposed to plug the vacuum hose?
Maybe