Biohazard

I certainly do welcome the voices of experience in getting this thing set right. I probably need to clarify some things.

First, I won't be taking any steps until that new PCV valve and thermostat go in. The valve is definitely having a profound impact on idle and my thermostat - well, not sure on that but it seems I can get it right for either cold or warm running but not both. It also appears that the actuator rod going to the choke was brazed together at some point so who even knows what's going on with that.

Yes-motor is basically stock aside from the .030 overbore and 3-angle valve/seat grind. Engine mods are not on the itinerary.

My timing came to 25 with vacuum going to the distributor so that's not my basic timing figure. Considering I was probably compensating for some, at the time, undiscovered vacuum problem I wouldn't think too much about that setting as it will probably change after the other parts go in.

As for the vac advance unit - if I put mouth suction to the tubing, it will move. However, from what I've seen from all the other rubber parts on the car, I doubt that diaphragm is as pliant as it ought to be anymore. When I had the distributor open, I poked around to see what would be involved in replacing that actuator. edit -- looks pretty straightforward; two screws, pry end out of whole in arm, replace.

Dwell meter: yeah, I should get one. But I should get a lot of things. Lol

View: yes!! It is a happy work space all around. Wish I could spend more time in it.