and I had to turn the idle down about 250 RPM. It runs better now. I am betting I was at 30 degrees, which seems to accelerate a little better especialy towrd the upper end, but it runs smoother now and not quite as hot. She almost overheated because it is 81 here today and the other day when I drone it it was only in the 50s. So I loosened the distributer and cranked her back ten, so I am betting I am right on that 20 you keep talking about.
BTW, I hate working on a hot engine. The back of my hands are all burned from touching the head when loosing the distrubter bolt. I refused to take the interior out just to turn the distributor when I don't got timing marks to fool myself with.
So thanks a bunch for your help, I really appreciate it. All I have to do now is dust her off for the rod run next weekend. I am gonna meet Bill (LPB) out there and we are gonna terrorise the place with our Panteras.
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