Timing problem

glhx said

Ok I found the timing marks. They were covered in dirt.
The engine is at true top dead center.

Can I set it to 8° advanced manually or should I start from 0° And use the timing light.

There is a Holley 600 on it now.
I set the idle by vacuum gauge and was only able to get 11"

There is a new gas tank and fuel system on it.
Plus I have two filters.
One before the fuel pump and one after it

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Ok, I would set it to 8° - 10° advance to get it started, then warm it up to and get it to 2500 RPM and set timing to 34° - 36° advance... Then back it off to idle and see where you are....


Remove the filter before the pump...

The pump is gravity fed and the filter is another restriction for it to overcome to get fuel... Besides there is a filter sock on the pick-up tube in the gas tank that will also keep stuff out as long as it doesn't get old and disintegrate.... Your filter should be after the pump where the pressure can push right through the restriction better...