having problems setting timing
04-07-2007, 11:27 PM
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RE: having problems setting timing
ORIGINAL: tmajikman
Maybe it is running lean, when was the last tune up, and have you checked the tps and made sure it is set to .098 volts. Just some thoughts. My car was running a bit rough and I did some of the thing mentioned above and my car runs much better.
Maybe it is running lean, when was the last tune up, and have you checked the tps and made sure it is set to .098 volts. Just some thoughts. My car was running a bit rough and I did some of the thing mentioned above and my car runs much better.
i know my tps is out of adjustment but i can't set it because i can never get a reading off it.
what setting on the multimeter am i supposed to use??
thanks man!
04-08-2007, 01:03 AM
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RE: having problems setting timing
if your retarding timing it will not knockif it wasn't b4 , you can retard until the dizzy stops and you'll never get knock
i would make sure your wires are separated and your not getting a false reading from another cylinder
and this might sound dumb , but you are removing the SPOUT b4 changing right ?
i would make sure your wires are separated and your not getting a false reading from another cylinder
and this might sound dumb , but you are removing the SPOUT b4 changing right ?
04-08-2007, 01:08 AM
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RE: having problems setting timing
ORIGINAL: fordguy17
i know my tps is out of adjustment but i can't set it because i can never get a reading off it.
what setting on the multimeter am i supposed to use??
thanks man!
i know my tps is out of adjustment but i can't set it because i can never get a reading off it.
what setting on the multimeter am i supposed to use??
thanks man!
just dc will work, you need a digital voltmeter , are you piercing the leads good ? i use safety pins under the sheath, you can pull it back and then cover it back up later
04-08-2007, 04:30 AM
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RE: having problems setting timing
I like to hit the balancer with some 220 or so grit sandpaper. Gets all the crap off and you can usually see it just fine after this, but put some chalk on it for even easier reading
04-08-2007, 05:01 AM
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RE: having problems setting timing
ORIGINAL: nitrous_bob
if your retarding timing it will not knockif it wasn't b4 , you can retard until the dizzy stops and you'll never get knock
i would make sure your wires are separated and your not getting a false reading from another cylinder
and this might sound dumb , but you are removing the SPOUT b4 changing right ?
if your retarding timing it will not knockif it wasn't b4 , you can retard until the dizzy stops and you'll never get knock
i would make sure your wires are separated and your not getting a false reading from another cylinder
and this might sound dumb , but you are removing the SPOUT b4 changing right ?
04-08-2007, 02:04 PM
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RE: having problems setting timing
ORIGINAL: ZachW04Stang
Your balancer might of walked on itself. If the marks are in the wrong spot then setting your timing there will cause engine knocking.
Your balancer might of walked on itself. If the marks are in the wrong spot then setting your timing there will cause engine knocking.
