how do you set the timing on a 88 2.3l

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10-21-2008, 11:39 AM

65coupe88hatch

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how do you set the timing on a 88 2.3l

how do you set the timing on my 88 2.3L. i kno on my 86 i loosen the distributor and turn is it the same on these? the timings way off, its around 19 20

10-21-2008, 11:45 AM

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You take the spout plug out, loosen the hold down bolt (17mm or 19mm) and rotate till you get 10* then re-connect the spout plug

10-21-2008, 11:46 AM

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Yes, you turn the distributor. You need to check the timing with the Spout pulled out. Set the timing with the Spout out and then re-install it when you have your timing where you want it.

10-21-2008, 11:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeper_inc

You take the spout plug out, loosen the hold down bolt (17mm or 19mm) and rotate till you get 10* then re-connect the spout plug

Looks like we were responding at the same time..

10-21-2008, 11:57 AM

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whats the spout plug? do you have ne pictures of it? thnaks

10-21-2008, 01:08 PM

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It's right above the TFI plug in this picture

it should be behind the TFI plug in this picture also. It's just behind the plug on the distributer

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10-21-2008, 09:49 PM

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thanks, so its just a matter of loosin the bolt turn it, tighten it, start it n check it again n repeat till u hit 10?

10-22-2008, 08:43 AM

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Loosen it, start it, rotate till you hit 10*, turn off, tighten bolt, re-start car, check

10-22-2008, 10:34 AM

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so i had sometime this morning to look at it, and i see no bolt thats around 17 19 the only bolt i see is a 6mm....am i looking at the wrong place i unpluged the wires and checked around it and cant find it.