Timing question

TrailBeast said

And thats if it stays on.:D
I measure the degree marks on the damper then continue the markings up to 50 degrees.
Just what I get from your video it sounds like the motor is running rich on the idle and lazy on the timing.
JMO of course.

"All in timing" is your initial idle timing plus whatever the mechanical timing can advance to.
For example, factory distributors are designed to run basically at 0 btdc.
If you start a 12 degrees and then the mechanical adds 30 more, then your "All In" timing is 42 degrees which is way too much or a pre ignition problem exists.
These numbers are just an example.

Set your idle at 12 for now.
Disconnect and plug your vacuum to the distributor.
Then use your light and see where it advances to at 2-3k.
That's where the painted on marks on the damper or the timing tape come in.:D

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Ok I understand your all in comment now.

Yes we were trying to have the timing line on the dampener hit at 0 btdc but if using the logic of having my rpms at 2k for break in my timing should be around the 30...

My video was recorded maybe 20 seconds after we turned the engine over for the first time and hadn't messed with anything yet. But it at least gives everyone first look at the glory of my work :D i know i know.. there are some much nicer bays here on FABO but I'm stoked for how it turned out on 30 bucks in spray paint, a little more for valve covers and air cover, then a **** ton of grease scraping lol.

I'll do my best to get that timing tape to stay. Most of the comments I read for installing the tape were to- clean really really well, stick dampener on, then clear enamel spray paint over the tape to hold it on.