61' 394 cid timing issues
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61' 394 cid timing issues
I just recently did the timing chain on my 55 Olds with a 61' 394 in it. I set all timing marks correctly. Cam at 6 Crank at 12. Right. The reason I change it is, before, I had to retard the timing in order for the veh to start. I was told that the sprockets for the timing chain were made of a material where the teeth break. Anyway, no teeth were broken, but since I was there already I replaced it. Now, I seem to be having the same issue. Help, this is kicking my ***. I've set dist. 180 off to see if maybe I was off installing the timing chain, but still nothing. I have spark, fuel and air. Something with the timing is just not right. Could it be something in the distributor?
Before any of this happend I installed pertronix ignition and the veh ran beautiful. From one day to another this crap started happening. Any thoughts and all thoughts are welcomed. I need your help.
Before any of this happend I installed pertronix ignition and the veh ran beautiful. From one day to another this crap started happening. Any thoughts and all thoughts are welcomed. I need your help.
#2
Does the engine still run with the timing retarded?
Strong spark? Enough to jump a ¼" to ⅜" gap?
Enough fuel? Enough air? How does it react when you restrict (choke) the airflow?
Unless you know that for a fact, it is better left unsaid.
Could be a lot of things. No way to tell which, without a better description of the problem.
Norm
#3
Ignition timing? Was this before, or after, you changed the timing chain?Does the engine still run with the timing retarded ?
This was happening before and after I replaced the timing chain. Eng will run if I retard the timing. I believe about 28 degrees. Once I have it running and bring it to time, if i give it gas, it will quit running.
Not in a 394. Was this before, or after, the problem started.
Timing chain had a lot of slack anyway
Strong spark? Enough to jump a ¼" to ⅜" gap?
Does have a strong spark. Plugs are a little fouled from the veh running rich. I did replace them not to long ago.
Enough fuel? Enough air? How does it react when you restrict (choke) the airflow?
Enough fuel and air. When I close the choke plate eng quits running.
Unless you know that for a fact, it is better left unsaid.
True
Could be a lot of things. No way to tell which, without a better description of the problem.
How long before?
I had the pertronix for about 2 weeeks -- I went to flush out my radiator and from then on it started giving problem. Firt the carb was getting flooded and then this. I just don't get it.
This was happening before and after I replaced the timing chain. Eng will run if I retard the timing. I believe about 28 degrees. Once I have it running and bring it to time, if i give it gas, it will quit running.
Not in a 394. Was this before, or after, the problem started.
Timing chain had a lot of slack anyway
Strong spark? Enough to jump a ¼" to ⅜" gap?
Does have a strong spark. Plugs are a little fouled from the veh running rich. I did replace them not to long ago.
Enough fuel? Enough air? How does it react when you restrict (choke) the airflow?
Enough fuel and air. When I close the choke plate eng quits running.
Unless you know that for a fact, it is better left unsaid.
True
Could be a lot of things. No way to tell which, without a better description of the problem.
How long before?
I had the pertronix for about 2 weeeks -- I went to flush out my radiator and from then on it started giving problem. Firt the carb was getting flooded and then this. I just don't get it.
#5
I'm suspicious of the pertronix. Can you go back to stock ignition to verify it is not the problem?
I'm going to be setting the stack ignition in a bit. I should be able to let you know later on today what happens. I was able to get a dist. for $40. Get back to you later on that thought.
I'm going to be setting the stack ignition in a bit. I should be able to let you know later on today what happens. I was able to get a dist. for $40. Get back to you later on that thought.
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