My truck has a 1955 235 engine. I believe that carb, distributor, and all innards are original. I seem to be past all the "water in oil" concerns and now trying to get a smooth running engine but have some basic questions. The engine is currently running (relatively) smoothly at 900 to 1000 RPM (I will address some carb issues separately). With the engine running, the timing light spots a point on the fly wheel that is to the right of the "bb" mark. Does this mean that the timing is advanced or retarded? How many arc-inches from the "BB" mark should I be at this RPM (do the centrifugal weights inside the distributor have an effect at this RPM)? And in which direction?
Thanks, Bob
