Mildly modified 318 PCV valve selection

Well then 20* is too much and will do the opposite; you'll be idling almost exclusively on the mixture screws, and the engine is craving air. Check your mixture screws; the factory setting is 3/4 turn out from lightly seated. Set them there . Then increase the curb idle speed until it runs. Then back the timing up to 12*. Then reset the idle speed to 550 in gear. That will be close, not as exact as taking the carb off and looking. but close. Now check the vacuums again.


I initially had the timing at 12 degrees, and had the same vacuum readings.

Throttle response is much snappier at 20.

I attributed the extra timing to the bigger cam. Seems happier.

I re adjusted the idle screws and idle rpm after every timing change also.

Idle screws were always set for maximum idle speed, which also corilated with highest vacuum reading. (I always set idle mixture screws by ear than double check with the vacuum gauge and compare)

Thanks again. Eric.