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webfoot · 11-22-2011, 04:52 PM

10 ATDC is waaaay retarded. Needs to be closer to 10 BTDC. Timing like that will create symptoms exactly like you have described. You are probably a tooth off.

11-22-2011, 04:52 PM	#4
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Truck won't start right up and backfires like crazy! 10 ATDC is waaaay retarded. Needs to be closer to 10 BTDC. Timing like that will create symptoms exactly like you have described. You are probably a tooth off. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.