Re: Tming Chain Stupid Question

[Jim <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Might pay to do a compression check as well?

that should only take 30  mins, alot better than pulling the motor apart 
still  not knowing whats wrong?

Whats the vacuum of the running motor?

You may have a bent valve????






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Gallimore" <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: Tming Chain Stupid Question


> Moving on from the timing gear issue. I don't think we've solved his
> problem.
>
> The stalling sounds like a timing related problem. I suggest he check
> the spark plug firing order. Especially 5 and 7.  Car will run with
> these swapped but  not very good.
>
> One common problem is a vacuum leak but the motor usually runs faster,
> not stall out, as in Nico's case.
>
>  Akron Don
>
> Nico Over wrote:
> > All, just finished putting Eddy Victor Heads ported to Max wedge size, 
> > Indy
> > dual plane intake, Crane Hydraulic Roller in the winter top end overhaul 
> > of
> > the 440 in my 63 330. It barely runs, pops out the exhaust on decel, 
> > won't
> > idle. I have moved the timing all over the place from staright up to 33
> > degress at 3k with no difference in running characteristics. I am sure 
> > that
> > all the plugs are firing and the valves are adjusted properly so am at my
> > wits end on this one. Now, the only thing I can figure that I messed up 
> > on
> > the build was that I set the timing marks in line top of each gear at TDC
> > firing instead of the bottom of cam gear to top of crank gear. So my 
> > question
> > is: will setting the timing marks the way I did manifest itself as I have
> > noted above. I really don't want to rip it all back apart but will if i 
> > have
> > to. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
> > Nico Over
> > Va. Beach, Va.
> >
> >
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