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won't run with spout out...

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Have severe idle issues and codes. I tried to pull the spout out to check timing, and the car dies immedatly. I already replace distributor and TFI. wiring all looks good, any thoughts?
 

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Whats the timing at idling with the sppout in? I ask because if your timing might already be too retarded and when you take the spout out it will retard 12-15 degrees and that can cause it to die.
 
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well come to find out there is no timing pointer. now I gotta locate one and figure out the marks.

I have tried advance and retarding more, and it seems to run the smoothest in the middle.
 

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As mentioned, when timing retards, the base idle goes down. If you have a way of holding the throttle open slightly, that might help to keep it from dying.

Good luck.
 
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