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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 22 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 22 | Can anyone tell me what the symptom would be if a 235 cu-inch engine is timed to fast? This is in my 55 Chevy Truck 2 series.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | In an extreeme case of too-early timing the engine will kick back against the sterter, or possibly backfire during cranking. Slightly advanced too far, and the engine will detonate (spark knock) on a steady uphill pull.
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