1. The car starts with a turn of the key, idles smooth, has somewhat sluggish initial acceleration but once above about 1600 RPM's drives normally. I haven't taken it for a road trip yet, but 1/2 mile up and back seemed sufficient for my purposes.
2. The car will stall at 5 degrees (I have the same sticker on my hood, cool right?) I'm guessing 30 degrees because I'm out past the timing marks. It's set where it is, and will stay stable, because that's where I found it likes to be (hence the original post). Other than asking the car to explain in interpretive dance, I have no idea what your question of "why" means.
3. When you grip the distributor cap in your hand (right hand for me) and (assuming the bolt is loosened to allow for movement) turn it to adjust the timing, the bolt will only allow for so much travel in the advance/retard directions. In my case it's pushed as far as the bolt will allow in the advance timing direction. Hence (maxed out) at approximately 30 degrees advanced timing at idle, parked in a garage, where it stays stable (no bounce).
You are still looking for the error in my explanation, because none of this makes mechanical sense, which is why I was on here to begin with. Stop looking at the stars, where is the tent? If your next post isn't "check this" it's likely not helpful, and as much as I appreciate the attention given you're the only other voice in this conversation, it increasingly seems you're simply unwilling to say "I have no idea, that makes no sense".
2. The car will stall at 5 degrees (I have the same sticker on my hood, cool right?) I'm guessing 30 degrees because I'm out past the timing marks. It's set where it is, and will stay stable, because that's where I found it likes to be (hence the original post). Other than asking the car to explain in interpretive dance, I have no idea what your question of "why" means.
3. When you grip the distributor cap in your hand (right hand for me) and (assuming the bolt is loosened to allow for movement) turn it to adjust the timing, the bolt will only allow for so much travel in the advance/retard directions. In my case it's pushed as far as the bolt will allow in the advance timing direction. Hence (maxed out) at approximately 30 degrees advanced timing at idle, parked in a garage, where it stays stable (no bounce).
You are still looking for the error in my explanation, because none of this makes mechanical sense, which is why I was on here to begin with. Stop looking at the stars, where is the tent? If your next post isn't "check this" it's likely not helpful, and as much as I appreciate the attention given you're the only other voice in this conversation, it increasingly seems you're simply unwilling to say "I have no idea, that makes no sense".