Help! NO ACCELERATION!

[ZZ-2000]

My wag has no power,I put my foot to the floor and wate.
I know the timeing is off,and carb prob needs to be adjusted.... Hayns sez 12 degrees BTDC,but the timing tab on crank only shows "TDC to 10 degrees ATDC"

When i set timing to TDC my engine dies.
Should i set timing to TDC, and mess with carb so it will run??
What should I do??..start with carb??...or start with timing??....
IM LOST help!!


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....but honey...I don't want A new jeep. I want to keep this one...

[SpruceMoose]

typically, always setup the carb last. it is very easy to mask other problems by fooling around with the fuel mixture. set the timing to 12 deg btdc. thats factory spec. (i am assuming an amc 360 v8. if true, somethings weird with the timing marks. a little research may be in order.) a little retarded is ok, but you will have less power. make sure the vacuum advance on the distributor is working by taking off the cap and applying suction to the port on the distributor. it should not leak. watch the timing mark while revving the engine (with the vacuum advance hose off and plugged.) the mark should move towards advanced as the rpm goes up.

let us know how it goes (or not).

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88 Grand Wagoneer
"Spruce Moose"
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AMC 360, DANA 44 F/R 2.72, TF 727, NP 229
Jacobs Pro-Street Ignition, Edelbrock 4bbl Intake with Holley 2bbl Analog Pro-Jection
Flowmaster 2.5" 50 Series Delta muffler and tubing
Amzoil foam air filter, Amzoil fluids all around
30x9.5 BFG AT
HF,VHF,UHF ham rigs and too many antennas (not)
8-Ball shift knob from college (1975)
Hella aux. driving lights

Next: 3" Rough Country 4-spring lift, Killer32 Bumpers and nerfs, 31 or 32" A/Ts

Mileage? We don't need no stinkin' mileage!

[ZZ-2000]

My timing tab sez.. from top to bottom-counter clock wise...
TDC
5
A10
15
Dosent the "A" mean After top dead center?

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....but honey...I don't want A new jeep. I want to keep this one...

[RudyC]

No. it means Advanced (Before)

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79 WAGONEER (SOLD IT, BUT WILL FIND A LESS RUSTY ONE LATER)
79 DODGE, MY LIL RED TRUCK. 318, 4BBL HOLLEY,TF727.
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[ZZ-2000]

DUH....I hope nobody else reads this..HE..HEE

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....but honey...I don't want A new jeep. I want to keep this one...

[Veepster]

I thought the timing spec was 8 degrees BTDC + or - 2 degrees??

thats not fair you late model guys get more timing than I do!....hehe

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[SpruceMoose]

yeah, and more spark knock too. want some, i got extra!

[Ralph]

Heh-heh, sounds like Veepster has spark envy!