AB> At this point, I would have said your distributor is AFU. and changing 
dwel
AB> over a short time. (Happens when the distributor shaft gets worn). 
AB> 
AB>   (HEI it if its a GM)
Whats AFU??
AB> Sounds like your mechanical advance is jammed full on.  Yes, the springs
AB> could be shot in it, or even broken.
AB> If the springs are good and springy still, the mechanical advance pivots
AB> could be binding.   Pull the cap, and see what the condition of the
AB> mechanical advance is.
AB> Sounds like something that should have been caught by the above 
institution
Naw, all they  did was stick a tool in the little slot and adjusted the 
well,
they never took the cap off.
I DID though, and it looke grreat under there. The springs look new, 
ctually,
but if the weights are binding while the engine's running, (even though i 
could move them no problem) 
well, thats entirely possible.
Should i wiggle the shaft back & forth to check for wear?  it's got 130K on 
it...
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