With the timing set to 7 degrees ATDC, you're not even starting the combustion process until the piston is starting to move down the cylinder. The motor should feel pretty lazy.
If you suspect your light is bad, try another light first. Or, try your light on a buddy's motor who knows about where his timing is. -Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of 38 Coupe > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 4:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Timing Question > > > 1969 Chevelle with a 1967, 396 that I recently purchased. The > timing calls > for 4 degrees BTDC which I was going to set to about 10 degrees > BTDC. When I > went to check, it is set at 7 degrees ATDC. I thought that maybe > my timing > light is not working right so I left it alone for now. It runs > well with a > bit of hesitation after it shifts at full throtle. If it is right > would the > car even run at 7 degrees ATDC or should I be looking for another > problem. > Thanks > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfeeŽ Security > : 2 months > FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1 > 034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > >
