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Car Talk explains timing woes on a 1982 El Camino
Ray Magliozzi answers Scott about ignition timing. He explains that 15 degrees before TDC fires early and that idle timing is often correct at TDC while advance mechanisms should advance with RPM. A faulty vacuum or centrifugal advance harms power and emissions. replace the advance mechanism for proper performance.
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