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Proper timing procedure -- over heating?

Reply #15
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I did notice that even running the heater causes the temp gauge to go up.



Wow, okay never had that happen before....The temp sending unit is the same one as before?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Proper timing procedure -- over heating?

Reply #16
Nope.  New sending unit.

Chuck WTF is a spout connector? Never heard of this.

Thanks

tc
1986 Mercury Cougar -- Midnight Wine and Taupe  ($1700) in 1999 w/ 103,000 miles.  Now with a motor from an 87 with 54K on it.
1988 Mercury Cougar -- Light Sandlewood Metalic  ($40)  in 2003 with 111,000 miles.  Needs a fender, some welding and a good tune up.  Possibly my next daily if i ever get it to the shop.
1991 GMC Sonoma, My $50 daily driver.


Proper timing procedure -- over heating?

Reply #17
Off the TFI (ignition) module on the distributor there is a little jumper connector in one of the wires.  Not sure of the wire color.

This wire is the signal from the ECU that controls the timing.  You must disconnect it to set the base timing.  If you set the timing with this jumper connected it will be WAY retarded.  This can cause the car to run warm and feel sluggish.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

Proper timing procedure -- over heating?

Reply #18
oh yea.  I think it's a yellow wire.

tc
1986 Mercury Cougar -- Midnight Wine and Taupe  ($1700) in 1999 w/ 103,000 miles.  Now with a motor from an 87 with 54K on it.
1988 Mercury Cougar -- Light Sandlewood Metalic  ($40)  in 2003 with 111,000 miles.  Needs a fender, some welding and a good tune up.  Possibly my next daily if i ever get it to the shop.
1991 GMC Sonoma, My $50 daily driver.


 

Proper timing procedure -- over heating?

Reply #19
Spout Connector:
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!