Timing change question

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Sirriggs

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As it been weather isn't on my side but I did pull the two plug next to the broken bolt and this is what I seen. I have posted pictures.I started up the motor and she ran fine with no missing but when I held the rpms up to about 1500 for about maybe 3 to4 minutes, the white smoke returned so I let it go back to idle and it lightly continued to smoke. Tell me what you think? I'm still going to work to remove that bolt to replace with a new one. Left picture is the cylinder next to the bolt and the right one is the following one.
 

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Well after watching a few vacuum line videos. I found exactly where the two mystery lines run into the firewall to control the vents. Now i can fixed that problem I couldn't before. You really have to look hard for they can be overlooked super easy. Im going to replace all of them with new rubber lines instead of the plastic that failed.
 
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Well its not easy as I thought. Its still not working so now I have to start from the intake and follow both lines and see if any blockage or bent line or if maybe its broken inside? I really don't want to drop the dash but it may come to that. It was a pain years ago when I replaced the heater core.

Also brake peddle isn't fully coming up but just enough that I can toe it the rest of the way. I didn't see any spring down there to check so If anybody has dealt with this, please let me know how you fixed it.
 
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