[shadow 11]

Did you blank off the vacuum hose to the vacuum advance on the distributor when setting the timing?

 

[OVD385P]

There is no vacuum advance on the distributor.

 

[Wraithman]

Really? Send a pic. If it's not there, someone removed it. Frankly, it should have one.

 

[Jeff R 1]

Well finally fitted all new plugs and leads. 2 plugs were suspect. Running a little better but still not right. Found t.d.c with use of a piston stop and was able to make out very faint marks on pulley for t.d.c and 5 degrees. When rpm is increased there is hardly any movement when viewed with strobe light. Going to take distributor off tomorrow and overhaul. Do not think weights are doing there job.

Taking the distributor apart, cleaning and putting it back together is not really an over-haul.
Send it here and it will be done properly.
He will have a proper machine to test it and replace parts if need be.

For a quick fix, put some Tri-Flow down the shaft when the rotor is removed, that's the most common problem is that shaft is dry and sticky, but still best to send it off.
Work it back and forth and it should be moving freely against the bob weight springs.

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[OVD385P]

Really? Send a pic. If it's not there, someone removed it. Frankly, it should have one.

Will take some photos when I go back tomorrow. Will also try to get details off the distributor. Exact model etc.

 

[OVD385P]

Will take some photos when I g

o back tomorrow. Will also try to get details off the distributor. Exact model etc.