<VV> is this odd or what?

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/12/2005 4:06:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
ericmpholz at netzero.net writes:

>   I know that the dist. did not turn when I changed everything, because 
> when
> I bumped the timing up to 13 degrees, the nut and dist was TIGHT.  But now
> it runs just fine.
>   What should a converted motor like this be set at for timing?  Is the cam
> being a powerglide the deciding factor?
>   Other factor:  the cap was a different mfg.  Could the wire nipples be off
> 10 degrees?  Old and new caps are high end products.
> 
> Dazed and confused,
> Eric Holz
> A.S.E Parts Specialist
> 

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BOY!  glad you're a parts specialist......not tech! ggggg

The points CONTROL  the timing within approx. 20 deg.!!!!   The closer the 
GAP...the SOONER they open...

YOU  most likely adjust the NEW points per some book?  0.019"????     the old 
points were almost closed!  right?

Bring the gap DOWN to 0.015"  and see if that stalling problem goes away!    
12-16  BTDC  is a good area to run in!

Remember; to TIME  your distributor.....adjust points [gap / dwell] FIRST   
then set initial timing!  If you ever re-adjust points....just remember what 
you originally set them at!   Timing will return to original setting!

Matt
U.L.T.R.A. Tuneup Specialist