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Do vacuum leaks affect a proper timing setting? #677462 04/22/10 05:40 PM 04/22/10 05:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona SPWC OP master
SPWC OP master Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona	I timed the engine on my truck(400-2v) and a few days later I discovered the Carb mounting bolts were very loose. I tightened the bolts up,and was wondering if I should recheck the timing,or would the vacuum leak have not affected the timing setting?

Re: Do vacuum leaks affect a proper timing setting? [Re: SPWC] #677463 04/22/10 05:47 PM 04/22/10 05:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS. J Joshs68 pro stock
Joshs68 pro stock J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS.	I am not sure, I would say maybe but I would definitely recheck it, because everything can affect something else in your tune up, then you will know for sure.

Re: Do vacuum leaks affect a proper timing setting? [Re: SPWC] #677464 04/22/10 05:59 PM 04/22/10 05:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	only if a rpm increase from the leak upped the idle to the point where it was starting to adv the dist springs but I dont think so here live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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