Hi all,
Wanted to share an update on my timing issue/resolution/new unrelated issue.
So followed the steps on the tech page regarding timing with the vacuum gauge. When I connected the gauge and started her up i was getting awful and concerning readings but as she began to warm up it was steady at 18-20 (i do not remember exactly). When I started adjusting the mixture screws to my untrained ear it felt like nothing was changing but the vacuum was steady so I was content with that.
I then went to the distributor to adjust the timing and again almost no change on the vacuum gauge dial. I think got it the car to take it for a spin (mistake). It made an awful scraping type noise on acceleration and was not running well.
I then took out my timing like to check the timing and I was very very advanced. I brought it down to 6, what the engine calls for, and it ran great. I would still occasionally hear the scraping noise but only on acceleration and only when the car was not warmed up. So I felt pretty good about.
Anyone able to clue me in on that scraping noise or why my vacuum gauge reading was unresponsive?
EDIT: I forgot to add that I am spitting out black soot out the exhaust on warm up, which is relatively new. I am thinking it is a little rich. Any advice on this would be helpful as well.
My new unrelated issue is electrical but I will post that elsewhere.
Basic Info:
68' Mustang Inline 6
Automatic Transmission
Thanks!
Wanted to share an update on my timing issue/resolution/new unrelated issue.
So followed the steps on the tech page regarding timing with the vacuum gauge. When I connected the gauge and started her up i was getting awful and concerning readings but as she began to warm up it was steady at 18-20 (i do not remember exactly). When I started adjusting the mixture screws to my untrained ear it felt like nothing was changing but the vacuum was steady so I was content with that.
I then went to the distributor to adjust the timing and again almost no change on the vacuum gauge dial. I think got it the car to take it for a spin (mistake). It made an awful scraping type noise on acceleration and was not running well.
I then took out my timing like to check the timing and I was very very advanced. I brought it down to 6, what the engine calls for, and it ran great. I would still occasionally hear the scraping noise but only on acceleration and only when the car was not warmed up. So I felt pretty good about.
Anyone able to clue me in on that scraping noise or why my vacuum gauge reading was unresponsive?
EDIT: I forgot to add that I am spitting out black soot out the exhaust on warm up, which is relatively new. I am thinking it is a little rich. Any advice on this would be helpful as well.
My new unrelated issue is electrical but I will post that elsewhere.
Basic Info:
68' Mustang Inline 6
Automatic Transmission
Thanks!