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Timing? - 5/8/2008 11:55:00 AM

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Hi folks... I have an 86 5 liter. I want to advance my timing a little bit. What is my mark, The point or the circle? Also what do you have your timing set at?
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RE: Timing? - 5/8/2008 12:12:16 PM

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The point/flat spot of the pointer. The other is for a magnetic probe. Mine is set at 10* for my set up. My wifes is set at 14*

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RE: Timing? - 5/8/2008 4:38:07 PM

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I must be doing something wrong. When I checked the timing going by the pointer it's at almost 40 degrees!! How can that be? If that's correct i would think it would not start or turn over. The car starts right up everytime with no trouble.

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RE: Timing? - 5/8/2008 7:19:10 PM

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I must be doing something wrong. When I checked the timing going by the pointer it's at almost 40 degrees!! How can that be? If that's correct i would think it would not start or turn over. The car starts right up everytime with no trouble.

the tip/pointer is the one to use..also did you pull the spout to check/set base timing???

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RE: Timing? - 5/8/2008 7:23:46 PM

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I must be doing something wrong. When I checked the timing going by the pointer it's at almost 40 degrees!! How can that be? If that's correct i would think it would not start or turn over. The car starts right up everytime with no trouble.

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 9:45:52 AM

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I always have my eyes looking straight(no angle) at the pointer. Adjusting the timing is something you definately want to research before hand.

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 2:03:24 PM

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What spout? I am frustrated!! I used to know everything about these cars. My first car was an 83 gt with a t5 and it was way faster than this one. I was 16 at the time, now i'm 33 and I don't have a clue. What spout and what do I do? Take me to school!!
Thanks for the help!!!

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 2:05:03 PM

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The timing light is the ones with the dial on the back. My #1 is on the pass side right? 5.0 HO with AOD.

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 2:07:40 PM

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Hey thanks for that link PRO50SC. I'm looking at it right now!

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 2:18:24 PM

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The timing light is the ones with the dial on the back. My #1 is on the pass side right? 5.0 HO with AOD.

Yes...put the clamp on #1 spark plug wire(about 6 inches from spark plug boot) and make sure that the arrow on clamp is pointing TOWARDS #1 spark plug not towards distributor. Keep clamp and wire to clamp away from headers....don't wanna burn anything.

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 3:03:10 PM

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Hey thanks for that link PRO50SC. I'm looking at it right now!

No problem, that should answer all your questions

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RE: Timing? - 5/9/2008 8:19:41 PM

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Yep... Thanks alot guys!!!

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RE: Timing? - 5/15/2008 7:59:13 PM

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Good to go!!!!! It was set at 10. I seem to have good results at 16. I bumped it up 2 degs. at a time and it feels much stronger now. Thanks again!!!!!!

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