howell chip problems

[Shannen Durphey]

KasaRyan at aol.com wrote:
Is this a new post, or in reference to something else?  Could you
possibly restate this?
Shannen
> 
> Nope, I don't know what the difference is between computers but I had a 93,
> and now I have a 94.  Actually I still have the 93, and would love to be able
> to send back the 94.
> 
> No retard seen or detonation on top end pulls.  It just lays down if I put in
> more than 12 deg initial.  Have to crank initial timing waaay up to get
> detonation.  I don't think advance is quite right.  troy says I have 36 deg.
> availible in the box.  With 8 inital that is 44 total - too much right.  But
> part throtlle reaction and gas mileage seem to be directly related to timing.
>  What I have seen and used before indicates 12 initial 36-38 total is right
> for iron heads, but more initial and less total at 33-34 for al heads.
> 
> My scan tool will give real time TPS, MAP, BAR, RPM, Integrator, Blk lrn
> cell, Blk Lrn value, injector pulse width, timing retard, O2 values, just
> about everything except real time ignition advance - which I would really
> like.
> 
> Would a heated O2 sesor be advised?  Do they go direct to 12V continuous or
> is the heater modulated or timed.
> 
> Thanks for your help folks - Ryan.