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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 11:09:26 AM

Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 11:09:26 AM
ok i need help with doing my timing. I would liek to advance my timing. But im not sure if im doing it correctly. Ok do you unplug the IAC or leave it plugged in??  Do you unplug the spout connector only or unlplug both teh IAC and teh spout connector? also wats a good advanced degree of timing ?
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: sum_weirdo on November 26, 2006, 11:18:02 AM
I'm not sure what IAC stands for but you do unhook the vacuum advance when setting timing.  On premium gas most of our cars are good for up to 14 degrees of initial advance.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 11:23:35 AM
the spout conectpr os wat you are talking about correct??  also IAC is the Idle air control motor locatced on the tb
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: 5.8fastcat on November 26, 2006, 11:25:08 AM
Unplug the Spout only. Set the base timing @ 12-14 degress. Then listen for spark knock.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 11:26:39 AM
thanks you lots :)
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 26, 2006, 11:40:18 AM
guess you didnt trust my opinion from last night when i told you to unplug the spout and follow that webpage i sent you.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 01:00:42 PM
no i trusted you i just wanted a second thumbs up
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: Dogcharmer on November 26, 2006, 07:58:59 PM
Actually the"SpOUT" (spark output) is the connector that plugs into the TFI module on the distributor. Leave that plugged in. There is a 2 wire shorting plug next to it on the same harness that you unplug.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 08:09:59 PM
the wire thats hanging near under the distributer correct?
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: 5.8fastcat on November 26, 2006, 08:45:50 PM
THe  spout is the GRAY jumper.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 08:55:25 PM
its grey for the 5.0 SO as well?
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: Dogcharmer on November 26, 2006, 10:38:33 PM
It should be. If not it will be right there. It's just that little plug. Remove it, set your timing and plug it back in.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 26, 2006, 10:49:04 PM
well the little plug i unpluged was black and it was rigth under the distributer, hanging.  ill look again and check if i see  a grey one.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: MasterBlaster on November 27, 2006, 05:45:40 AM
It's the darker grey connector here, with only 2 wires.
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Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: tbirdera on November 27, 2006, 01:39:10 PM
thanks so much that was the only plug i seen and it wasnt grey so i was goin nuts searchin the motor for it, thanks again man
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: 5.8fastcat on November 27, 2006, 11:56:12 PM
Sorry for the color, depends on the year.
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: JAMEZILLA on December 06, 2006, 07:28:08 PM
yes , that little gray dead end plug... IS the spout
Title: Help with timing!!!!
Post by: jcassity on December 06, 2006, 10:09:23 PM
just fyi,, do not unplug the sprout with the car running nor do you plug it back in with the KOER.