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Brian King · 10-05-2020, 11:49 AM

I am ordering a new (smaller) degree wheel that I can fit on the front of the crank pulley with the engine in the truck. So degreeing the cam is next.
Extensively went through Bubba's distributor last night and all looks right. The problem is not carburation, it's not the ignition. I KNOW the spark is firing when the piston has begin it's descent, so I'll degree it and go from there.
All other connections appear to be sound and ignition is producing a good spark - just late (retarded). Stay tuned....

10-05-2020, 11:49 AM	#47
Brian King Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 95	Re: new engine start-up problems I am ordering a new (smaller) degree wheel that I can fit on the front of the crank pulley with the engine in the truck. So degreeing the cam is next. Extensively went through Bubba's distributor last night and all looks right. The problem is not carburation, it's not the ignition. I KNOW the spark is firing when the piston has begin it's descent, so I'll degree it and go from there. All other connections appear to be sound and ignition is producing a good spark - just late (retarded). Stay tuned....