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Old 11-21-2001, 03:17 PM
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Question timing question

I have a 392 stroker from Ford Motor Sports.
When it was originally installed they set the timing exactly like it said in the installation 'guide'.
It ran poorly: no low end power, engine run on and backfire, hard to start, ran really rich.
Then the rotor 'jumped' out of position and really ran bad, ie. hardly at all.
The tow guy was nice enough to pick up the cobra.
After determining the problem was the rotor, he proceeded to ask the questions that related to "it ran poorly..."
They reset the timing to 32 degree advanced all the time and now it runs great all through the rpms from 1500 to 6000. It starts easy and does not run on. It seems to have more hp than before.
Now, What is the catch?
Will this cause other problems I do not know about?

What does my mechanic and the carburator guy know that FMS does not?
Thanx for the replies in advance.
Dana
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