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Sounds like the timing is not advanced far enough.

By Royce Peterson - 05/07/2003 7:49:01 AM; IP 64.154.102.6

In Denver you need about 20 degrees initial / 42 degrees total. Bottom line: turn the distributor clockwise a little at a time with a test drive between each adjustment. If it pings turn it back a little until best performance is achieved.

Many of the auto part store engine rebuilds come with 8:1 Silv - O - Lite or Badger pistons and have much lower compression than stock passenger car 390's. This makes the engine have less cylinder presssure and at high altitude it needs the ignition timing as high as possible.

Royce

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help with my FE, please....... -- John W, 04/30/2003

Sounds like the timing is way off. -- Royce Peterson, 04/30/2003

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What is the compression in the cylinders? -- Dave Shoe, 04/30/2003

RE: What is the compression in the cylinders? -- kenny g., 05/11/2003

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After checking timing, check..... -- Bob, 04/30/2003

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RE: After checking timing, check..... -- John W, 05/07/2003

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RE: After checking timing, check..... -- John W, 05/07/2003

Sounds like the timing is not advanced far enough. -- Royce Peterson, 05/07/2003

Add advance; make sure power valve is for high altitude. [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/12/2003

See if secondaries are coming on - change spring, as needed. [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/12/2003

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RE: help with my FE, please....... -- Chase L, 05/07/2003

RE: help with my FE, please....... -- John W, 05/12/2003

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seen this before -- james, 05/12/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17191&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17191" onclick="return false;">You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>05/12/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/12/2003

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17295&Reply=17057><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor17295" onclick="return false;">RE: You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>John W, <i>05/22/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: You betcha. Can I get an 'Amen' from the Deacons? ;-) [n/m] -- John W, 05/22/2003

Cool, John - I'm happy to hear it. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 05/22/2003

390 gets hot -- dan, 07/22/2003

RE: help with my FE, please....... -- giacamo, 08/22/2003