Stalls while setting timing

Jul 30, 2005 1 Replies

Hi all,



While I'm trying to set the timing and I'm turning the distributor and every thing is fine at about 1000 RPM & 10 BTDC.



I turn the distributor clockwise just a hair more, and the rpms drop and the engine stumble and stalls. Timing for this vehicle is supposed to be 4 ATDC with the vacuum on.



Vacuum & advance does work.



What am I doing wrong.



This is all on my 72 Mercedes 250 W114 M130.



Any help would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks


Very strange... could you be losing a ground with the distributor loose?

Professor

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