jachunter

I advanced my timing very slightly (without a gun)

Just turned the distributor clockwise about 1/4 inch. (maybe timing is to advanced and causing it to run hot?)

I haven't noticed my electic fan working at all. Shouldn't it at least be on when I turn the car off after driving for a while.

Or is it only on when the car is running and warm?

Is there a fuse for the fan?

Thanks in advance.

93BlackSunshine

sounds like your to far advanced in you timing. try and retard the timing

silver91gt

you cant change timing without a timing gun.
mine was only $40

nhdungeonracer

Well, yes you can, you just won't know what you changed the timing too. 1/4 of an inch does sound like too much though.


jachunter, did you disconnect the SPOUT when you turned the distributor?
And I second the recommendation of buying a timing light, especially if you want to play with the timing. I wouldn't go more than 16 BTDC (with SPOUT disconnected).

jachunter

f***!!!!!!!!!!

What did I screw up..>NO I DIDN"T DISCONNECT THE SPOUT.

What do I do now?

nhdungeonracer

Well, since you didn't disconnect the SPOUT, you probably didn't cause any harm to the motor, as the computer would just readjust the timing. But I would turn the distributor back where it was anyways.

Then get ahold of a timing light (beg, borrow, buy, steal, well don't steal ). After the car's warmed up, mark the timing mark you want on the balancer with chalk or something that'll show with the light, disconnect the SPOUT, and set the timing where you want. Reconnect the SPOUT, and then, happy motoring.

I personnally recommend you don't go more than 16 BTDC.

jachunter

buddy brought his timing gun to work today...will go out and do it right in a bit.

thanks

jachunter

just checked the timing... it was at 30 BTC!!!!

Did this f something up?

I cranked it back down to 14 BTC and cannot tell much a difference on a road test

vfast

@ 30 it would be hard to start

P.S.I.cho

at 30 you would hear a ping in the motor if u stepped on the gas too, are you sure your SPOUT was disconnected when u timed it cuz if not then it probly wasnt at 30