Re: 37 Packard V12 2/4

Posted by 68amxgopac On 2024/6/27 20:30:51

Thanks everyone !
Well , I had pulled all the plugs and it looked like it was running a bit lean.
Dug out an old school timing light that I could run off a 12v Battery, and checked the timing.
Established It was advancing ok on increased rpm , but the initial timing was set 8* retarded from where it
should of been at idle , adjusted that and took her out for a few runs , big improvement !
When revving it up before the timing just barely advanced to where it should of been at idle.
Still seems a bit lean , so going to give that some tweaks 2mrw.
The manual came in yesterday so that was a big help in wrapping my head around the distributor and such.
Now for some night time reading on fuel and carburator.

Great site , spending time sifting thru posts , such a valuable resource.