Workin on trucks is a workout need help timing my small block chevy

[Marty Champions]

If i drop in my distributer at 13 degree before top dead center why would i need a timing light to verify that. I put in a new feul pump , distibutor , ignition coil, new battery.  It idles weak then dies sometimes have to gas the pedal to start

[Costanza]

get mike moojoski to look at it neeg

[Marty Champions]

get mike moojoski to look at it neeg

costaza looks like a wrencher

[Costanza]

costaza looks like a wrencher

24/7 workin on parker's busted bmw

[chaos]

If i drop in my distributer at 13 degree before top dead center why would i need a timing light to verify that. I put in a new feul pump , distibutor , ignition coil, new battery.  It idles weak then dies sometimes have to gas the pedal to start

Why would you need a timing light to tell how retarded you are

[Tapeworm]

Beyond me. Weak idle I'd look at fuel system components tho, maybe plugs, then ratio. What made you think you needed a new distributor?

Timing out of whack would give real rough running, I'd imagine, not just die at idle.

[chaos]

Beyond me. Weak idle I'd look at fuel system components tho, maybe plugs, then ratio. What made you think you needed a new distributor?

Timing out of whack would give real rough running, I'd imagine, not just die at idle.

More than likely his carb, probably full of squirrel nuts.

[ThisisOverload]

Beyond me. Weak idle I'd look at fuel system components tho, maybe plugs, then ratio. What made you think you needed a new distributor?

Timing out of whack would give real rough running, I'd imagine, not just die at idle.

Sounds like a air/fuel delivery issue.

Clogged exhaust? Cats?

[IroNat]

Consult RockAuto.

[Tapeworm]

Banana in the tailpipe!

[Marty Champions]

I fixed it mostly i think i retarded 'clockwise' the diistributer and adjusted the idle screw to make it more lean 'counter clockwise'

Its a fine balance of adjustments between the two

[Marty Champions]

24/7 workin on parker's busted bmw

I hear bmws got so much brittle plastic crap very expensive

[Marty Champions]

Beyond me. Weak idle I'd look at fuel system components tho, maybe plugs, then ratio. What made you think you needed a new distributor?

Timing out of whack would give real rough running, I'd imagine, not just die at idle.

i was getting sparking knock by valve cover like rapid tapping on acceleration

Im not a truck expert and was kinda curious how difficult it was going to be putting on new parts

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