Okay, so I think I'm just further proving I'm a moron here.
I've spent some serious time trying to get the timing set on my engine, and I'm not that much further along than when I started.
I have an MSD 8503, which is the e-curve. Forte recommended and sold it to me. It seems, however that I'm just too stupid to get it set up.
When I first fired the engine, I did it old school, turn one direction until it smooths out, keep turning until it roughens up, then back again (timing by feel).
I tried over and over different configurations and dial settings to get this thing running, and even moved some plug wires around.
I'm fairly certain I know where TDC is, and it matches where I would think it would be based on the marks on the balancer.
This is what's confusing me. I have the dizzy set to start-retart with advance lockout. So, that means, no advance at all (it's all electronic), and the start retard set to 5 degrees.
To get it to run, the reading I'm getting at 1100rpm is 44*. If I then set say a 20* advance curve, it either won't start at all, or it runs like crap.
I think it's the way this e-curve works that's throwing me off.
Anyone have any ideas?
I've spent some serious time trying to get the timing set on my engine, and I'm not that much further along than when I started.
I have an MSD 8503, which is the e-curve. Forte recommended and sold it to me. It seems, however that I'm just too stupid to get it set up.
When I first fired the engine, I did it old school, turn one direction until it smooths out, keep turning until it roughens up, then back again (timing by feel).
I tried over and over different configurations and dial settings to get this thing running, and even moved some plug wires around.
I'm fairly certain I know where TDC is, and it matches where I would think it would be based on the marks on the balancer.
This is what's confusing me. I have the dizzy set to start-retart with advance lockout. So, that means, no advance at all (it's all electronic), and the start retard set to 5 degrees.
To get it to run, the reading I'm getting at 1100rpm is 44*. If I then set say a 20* advance curve, it either won't start at all, or it runs like crap.
I think it's the way this e-curve works that's throwing me off.
Anyone have any ideas?