I have a '91 Carat. I was trying to set the timing today because it has begun to stall when cold and when the A/C is on. I got my Bentley out, hooked up the timing light and read: warm up the engine, disconnect the Temp sensor, rev the engine to 2000-2500, and set the 5 degree BTDC mark on the pulley in line with the crack in the case. After revving the engine, holding the light, and turning the distributor while using only two hands, I was able to line things up the way the book says. The problem is that now the engine will not rev, it just stalls. I turned the distributor to a point where I could rev the engine, but the marks are now way off spec. And the engine idles at 1500 RPM. I turned the idle adjusting screw to the left until it stopped, to no effect. It wasn't running THAT bad before I started. What am I overlooking? Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91 Carat
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