what is the deal with my 225 /six compression?

Thanks guys. I will do it in a bit here. With the plugs out.
I honestly feel my old carter Carb is just wore out.
Even the rebuilt made it run slightly better.
But it should not be having a slight damp issue between the top of the carb, and the mid section, where the gasket is supposed to seal it. I think I need a carb.
I will report back with a proper test tonight.
Hopefully, with good news...#-o

Also, I tried to adjust my timing, and it wasn't even near the timing tab. "The mark on the pulley", and I ran out of adjustment on the dizzy.
It is maxed on that little slot adjustment.
I think the pulley after years has slid on that rubber thing.
Because I was getting a reading using the dial on my timing light, to get it to TDC on the pulley, and my timing gun as showing while the mark was at TDC, the dial on my gun shows it at 32 degrees..."WoW"
But no bad hot starts, starts right up and runs great!!! For except the sputtering and roughness once in a while at low rpm's.
Or....another guess, if this is possible?
There were really crappy wires on the car when I got it, and I can tell someone was messing around with them.
I am wondering if he was "one rotation" off, when he put the wires on?