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    Essex V6 DCNF's & timing

    Hi.

    Have been struggling with my Essex for many years. Different Things, but lately having trouble get it to idle properly.


    Will have to continue post in quick answer mode,full mode leaves ltters out. Phuckng anoyig

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    Re: Essex V6 DCNF's & timing

    OK; much better now.

    The idle had to be kept very high; 12-1500 or else it would die off. Had base timing set to 14 degrees. Carbs synced, carbs clean, fresh fuel and idle screws in tested position.

    The carbs sneezed a bit in idle. I gave it a though, looked up in the weber litterature and found two Things to test: More fuel and more timing.

    Gave the idel screws 1/2 round to 1 3/4 turns out. Not any better so I started moving the timing.

    By hand, blindfolded, moved the 1/2 inch and started engine. Much better!

    The vacuum were still on the dist and when I pressed the timing light trigger, the timing showed up far, far away from the timing Points on the ilder cover...... Did a little back and foth and it semmed to be running best close to where I was. Unfortunately, I did not check With the vacum disconnected. Will do to see where it is.

    Was concerned it was gonna pink, but it didn't. even in 5. low RPMs and uphill. (Low comp Stock pistons installed)

    My questions are:
    Has anyone seen this With their Essex too; timing have to be really high for good idle?

    My engine is built With parts from different engines/ years. Has the pulley/ timing marks been changed somewhere in the Production life of the V6? (As far as I have figured...No, but who knows.....?)

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    RuneS.

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    Re: Essex V6 DCNF's & timing

    checking the timing with the vac connected to the dizzy is a no no

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    Re: Essex V6 DCNF's & timing

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    checking the timing with the vac connected to the dizzy is a no no
    To that I agree IF you where about to do it by the book.....

    However, if you get the engine running good by the ear, then you can check static timing afterwards, the vac disconnected. As I said, I will check. But my Guess is, it's far off the timing marks.

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