O so im working on the loyale again and I have gone through and replaced the bad turbo, done a compression test, VERY CAREFULLY set the timing, and checked all the spark plugs for good spark.

 

SO now im still trying to figure out why the car revs so slow. My best guess is the distributor is not working properly. I got 5 deg. of timing when I checked. I read that on the turbo models it is supposed to be at 20 deg.

 

Le time know what you guys think. I looking at getting a distributor now but if that's not the issue I don't wanna waste my time.

Almost sure the timing needs to be 22 BTDC and has to be set with the green test connectors connected. 

ok so I tried finding the green connecters but I could only find 1 end. I've read that the green plugs only make a difference of around 3deg. But I could be wrong. Either way, I cant get it any better than 5-7btdc so im a ways off.

I'm having the same issue, I assumed it was bad compression but I should check my timing as well. How are your head gaskets? any leaks?

Nope no leaks that I know off. But either way The symptoms of retarded timing is exactly what it is doing. I have a distributor on the way so hopefully that helps the problem.

22 to 24 degrees.  You do not need to connect any green wires.  You do need to disconnect any vacuum tubes to the distributor and you want the engine barely idling at around 750 rpm.  Put some white typewriter whiteout on the mark that you want to hit, before you start the engine.   Let it dry for a few minutes of course.  All of your vacuum system should be functional and sealed.  There is often some broken nipples into a couple of key components on top of the engine.

Your timing info should be on the bottom side of your hood. Approximately right above the battery

ok cool thank you. so should I plug the vacuum line going to the dizzy with something before I test it then?

If you pull a vacuum line, plug the end, otherwise air gets sucked in and throws off the mixture .