Only runs 40 Degrees advanced

mr65cuda said

OK guys the answer we all been waiting for. I finally got the piston stop in and cranked around enough to determine it is off by 5° I wish this was the aha moment but I don’t think it’s my problem. Now I will try the valve crossover thing that another member suggested. And yeah I did disconnect the fuel while I was testing ignition so I didn’t have to constantly flood the motor when I was trying to just look at the timing. Or trying to find top dead center I have cranked it over a lot.

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The *5 does not solve the program

My suggestion is. Get it started at the *40 setting on #1 idle. Then move the timing light to #6 and read the timing advance. Is it at *40? This will answer the twisted cam idea. Yes cams twist it's just a fact of "lift" or life. 1969 indy race engine twisted cam you could check with Ike Boyd but he's dead. Check with some of you guys idol hughes.
Ask why he doesn't check timing between 1 & 6. Plausible deniability of the difference from the front and the rear of the camshaft.
I'm not saying this engine has a twisted cam, I'm just saying check it.