sorry for the late reply been very busy. yes the car was warmed up needle half way on the stock gauge since i did the compression test first then the timing check.
I installed my new CAS today and got a solid 15* with the car warmed up and the CAS at the center. did several runs and checked the timing and it stayed at 15*. looks like my timing problem is solved. thanks to everyone who helped it's very appreciated Ramses A.