Timing for a JH

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Ignition timing is 6 deg BTDC.
The cold running issue sounds like a bad warm up regulator. Not sure how
to check it without a fuel pressure gauge. Might try swapping it out to
see if that clears the problem.
Dan

calimus wrote:
> 
> Just curious what the timing should be for a 85 rocco with a JH 8v in it.
> My friend has one and it's a bitch to keep running once it starts, the car
> sputters, backfires a little (through the t-body) and generally won't stay
> running until you've started it enough times that you can finally hold the
> throttle at keep her around 1500rpm for about 5 min, then she will idle on
> her own.  There are some ground wire issues, but for all the sputtering and
> backfires, I think there is a timing issue as well.
> 
> William
> 
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