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Well, I probably need to reread your latest posts….But, please know the engine will not run at all with the timing out 180 degrees, the most you will get is a spit or backfire. So, if the engine was running, the timing surely was not out by 180 degrees. Timing light/tach pick ups can be pretty sensitive, and they will often pick up inputs from a lead they are near/next too, even without being actually connected to them…
OK, so you have converted this engine to CD ignition….But, you mention the engine will not stall out, even with the throttle completely retarded and the idle stop removed. This concerns me a bit. You have swapped a lot of pieces, it is possible that the various linkages are not actually retarding the timing enough for idle speeds. What is more concerning to me is that the various linkages you are using might be over-advancing the timing at WOT, which could lead to big trouble. Unfortunately, the flywheels are not gridded on these engines, and there are not specs for WOT timing. Just something to think about when making swaps like this.