Timing question

black88 · March 15th, 2008, 12:04 PM

Can someone give me a step by step on adjusting my timing?

shurb125 · March 15th, 2008, 12:18 PM

Hook up your timing light to your battery then the other box shaped clamp to your number one plug wire which is the one closest to the radiator on the passengers side, Then you pull out the snout connecter which is at the distributor and slightly loosen the distributor. You can make a mark on the harmonic balancer where you want to set your timing at this time. Then crank your car and aim the timing light towards the timing mark on the balancer and set it at the degree you want by rotating the distributor, I beleive if you rotate it towards the left it will advance it and to the right it will retard the timing. The tighten your distributor down and reinsert the snout plug.

JBIGBOOTSY · March 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Pull spout connector. hook up timing light to #1 cyl. start engine, loosen dist bolt. adjust to 10-16 deg. tighten dist. bolt. aim the light at the dampener, use the straight edge of the timing pointer. Correct timing readings should be taken at the 11oclock position on the dampener. Mabe clean and paint the timing marks with paint to help you see better. Don't forget to plug the spout back in.

black88 · March 15th, 2008, 12:23 PM

When i put the spout connector back in after i set the timing the timing changes?

JBIGBOOTSY · March 15th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Yes, the spout takes out all programmed advance.

black88 · March 15th, 2008, 09:18 PM

So should i leave the spout connector out?

shurb125 · March 15th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Leave it out while you set the timing but put it back in when you get it set.

black88 · March 15th, 2008, 11:21 PM

Ok so take spout connector out before i start the car set timing to desired spot then put spout connector back in. Ok i got that but after the spout in back in while the car is running if i turn on the timing light and check it again the mark is not lined up on the pointer. Is this normal? Sorry to be a pain but i just spent alot of money putting this build together and i dont wanna Fxxx anything up.

saldoggs · March 15th, 2008, 11:35 PM

that is normal the computer advances or retards as need to make the car run smooth

March 15th, 2008, 12:18 PM	#2
shurb125 Regular 1993 Mustang LX Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hook up your timing light to your battery then the other box shaped clamp to your number one plug wire which is the one closest to the radiator on the passengers side, Then you pull out the snout connecter which is at the distributor and slightly loosen the distributor. You can make a mark on the harmonic balancer where you want to set your timing at this time. Then crank your car and aim the timing light towards the timing mark on the balancer and set it at the degree you want by rotating the distributor, I beleive if you rotate it towards the left it will advance it and to the right it will retard the timing. The tighten your distributor down and reinsert the snout plug. __________________ 306 TFS heads stage 3 port & polished, TFS stage 2 cam, TFS Track heat intake, DSS pistons, 24# injectors, 76mm MAF, 70mm BBK/Edelbrock TB and spacer

March 15th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#4
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch ??????? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	When i put the spout connector back in after i set the timing the timing changes? __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Cat back, H-Pipe,373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air, 75mm Mass air, 70mm TB,255lph fuel pump,underdrive pulleys,B Springs,5 Lug Conversion,Cobra Wheels

March 15th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#6
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch ??????? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	So should i leave the spout connector out? __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Cat back, H-Pipe,373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air, 75mm Mass air, 70mm TB,255lph fuel pump,underdrive pulleys,B Springs,5 Lug Conversion,Cobra Wheels

March 15th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#7
shurb125 Regular 1993 Mustang LX Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 reviews	Leave it out while you set the timing but put it back in when you get it set. __________________ 306 TFS heads stage 3 port & polished, TFS stage 2 cam, TFS Track heat intake, DSS pistons, 24# injectors, 76mm MAF, 70mm BBK/Edelbrock TB and spacer

March 15th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#8
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch ??????? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so take spout connector out before i start the car set timing to desired spot then put spout connector back in. Ok i got that but after the spout in back in while the car is running if i turn on the timing light and check it again the mark is not lined up on the pointer. Is this normal? Sorry to be a pain but i just spent alot of money putting this build together and i dont wanna Fxxx anything up. __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Cat back, H-Pipe,373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air, 75mm Mass air, 70mm TB,255lph fuel pump,underdrive pulleys,B Springs,5 Lug Conversion,Cobra Wheels

March 15th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#1
black88 Regular 1988 Mustang GT Hatch ??????? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Queens,NY Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	Timing question Can someone give me a step by step on adjusting my timing? __________________ 306, Edelbrock performer RPM Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 Intake, E303, Flowmaster Cat back, H-Pipe,373s, 24 Pound injectors, Cold air, 75mm Mass air, 70mm TB,255lph fuel pump,underdrive pulleys,B Springs,5 Lug Conversion,Cobra Wheels

March 15th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#3
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,402 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pull spout connector. hook up timing light to #1 cyl. start engine, loosen dist bolt. adjust to 10-16 deg. tighten dist. bolt. aim the light at the dampener, use the straight edge of the timing pointer. Correct timing readings should be taken at the 11oclock position on the dampener. Mabe clean and paint the timing marks with paint to help you see better. Don't forget to plug the spout back in.

March 15th, 2008, 12:58 PM	#5
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,402 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes, the spout takes out all programmed advance.

March 15th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#9
saldoggs Regular 1993 mustang lx convertib Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: staten island nyc Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 reviews	that is normal the computer advances or retards as need to make the car run smooth

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