how do i adjust timing?
03-29-2006, 08:53 PM
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RE: how do i adjust timing?
just loosen the one bolt on the base of the distributor, 1/2" or something like that, and then turn it to wherever you want it. I would suggest getting it done by someone who knows what they're doing that has a timing light though, takes all of 1 minute to do. You want it set to around 14 degrees.
03-29-2006, 09:00 PM
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RE: how do i adjust timing?
no everyone should learn how to do it.
Steps
1. make sure car is off
2. hook up timing light
3. pull spout connector out
4. take 1/2 wrench and loosen bolt
5. turn car on
6. set timing
7 turn car off
8 tighten bolt
9. take everything off put the spout in and drive.
Steps
1. make sure car is off
2. hook up timing light
3. pull spout connector out
4. take 1/2 wrench and loosen bolt
5. turn car on
6. set timing
7 turn car off
8 tighten bolt
9. take everything off put the spout in and drive.
03-29-2006, 09:04 PM
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RE: how do i adjust timing?
i agree with Tim, there is no way to learn if you dont go ahead and ask.
ORIGINAL: Tims 88GT
no everyone should learn how to do it.
Steps
1. make sure car is off
2. hook up timing light
3. pull spout connector out
4. take 1/2 wrench and loosen bolt
5. turn car on
6. set timing
7 turn car off
8 tighten bolt
9. take everything off put the spout in and drive.
no everyone should learn how to do it.
Steps
1. make sure car is off
2. hook up timing light
3. pull spout connector out
4. take 1/2 wrench and loosen bolt
5. turn car on
6. set timing
7 turn car off
8 tighten bolt
9. take everything off put the spout in and drive.
03-29-2006, 10:08 PM
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RE: how do i adjust timing?
what exactly does advancing your timing do? ive heard msd has a kit that you can advance or drop your timing for racing, its a dial or something. but what exactly are you allowing your engine to do or not allowing it to do by adjusting the timing?
03-29-2006, 10:13 PM
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RE: how do i adjust timing?
Advancing means the spark will ignite the fuel however many degrees before Top dead center. ie 14 degrees : the spark ignites the fuel 14 degrees before the piston hits the top which is why too much timing will start to ping
The best way to learn this is not on a forum, get somebody to show you how to do it
The best way to learn this is not on a forum, get somebody to show you how to do it
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