Timing Advance / Performance Question

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   This might be a stupid question if so just let me know.

Per the recommendations of 79Nautique and others I have ordered an electronic distributor for my 1967 Mustang with a 302 Ford.  Still waiting for the part to arrive and have been playing with the points, etc.

Over the weekend I noticed that the timing (which I set around 10 degrees BTC at idle) does not advance when I go to higher RPM's.  

1.  This is incorrect right?

2.Would this cause the slow acceleration problem that I have been having.

3.  What other running problems would this cause.

4.  Is there anything I can do to fix this until the new distributor arrives if it is a problem?

Thanks for the help,

Brian

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brimeg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-13-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote brimeg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Timing Advance / Performance Question Posted: June-26-2006 at 10:28am
	This might be a stupid question if so just let me know. Per the recommendations of 79Nautique and others I have ordered an electronic distributor for my 1967 Mustang with a 302 Ford. Still waiting for the part to arrive and have been playing with the points, etc. Over the weekend I noticed that the timing (which I set around 10 degrees BTC at idle) does not advance when I go to higher RPM's. 1. This is incorrect right? 2.Would this cause the slow acceleration problem that I have been having. 3. What other running problems would this cause. 4. Is there anything I can do to fix this until the new distributor arrives if it is a problem? Thanks for the help, Brian

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-26-2006 at 11:20am
	your machnaical advance isn't working and will cause the problems you discribe. You can remove the dist and try and free up the shaft and advance plate so they move freely.

fredo68 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April-03-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote fredo68 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-29-2006 at 12:12pm
	bc is right had same problem with my 68 mustang, i put pertronix and new coil on but it still wouldnt advance so lubed dist up and seemed to get good results now it shoots right out of the water, these ford motors dont seem to mind some timing. fredo68
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