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Sep 9, 2007 | 10:27 PM

DP77Vette

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Burning Brakes

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From: Woodruff SC

St. Jude Donor '10

Spark Knock

77 Vette, L-48, stock except headers, Lars distributor upgrade, and intake. Timing is right and run mostly the 87 octane gas and never had a problem. I've changed to 93 octane and added STP Gas Treatment hoping to stop the spark knock. Didn't work!!

Any suggestions?????

Thanks in Advance!!

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:24 AM

Durango_Boy

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Is the balancer stock? If the balancer has slipped then timing will be off even if it looks like it's dialed in.

Sep 10, 2007 | 08:20 AM

dmaaero

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have you tried retarding the timing a couple degree"s

Sep 10, 2007 | 12:57 PM

BKbroiler

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Try disconnecting, and plugging, your vacuum advance, temporarily. If the knock stops, you have too much total timing.

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:03 PM

DP77Vette

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Burning Brakes

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From: Woodruff SC

St. Jude Donor '10

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Originally Posted by Durango_boy

Is the balancer stock? If the balancer has slipped then timing will be off even if it looks like it's dialed in.

New balancer and timing chain!

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:05 PM

DP77Vette

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Burning Brakes

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St. Jude Donor '10

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Originally Posted by dmaaero

have you tried retarding the timing a couple degree"s

Yes!

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:18 PM

Durango_Boy

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Are you sure it's pinging you hear? Have you pulled your valve covers to make sure all the rockers are positioned and aligned properly and to check for any collapsed lifters?

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