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TIMING ADJUSTMENT NEEDED!!
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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1CLeeN5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 2124</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,9,10,23,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> JUST FINISHED PUTTING ON MY EDELBROCK INTAKE MANIFOLD AND IT WAS A VACCUM LEAK THAT WAS CAUSING MY CAR TO BOG OUT. I GOT TDC AND THE CAR DOES IDLE BUT I HAVE NEVER DONE TIMING ON A 5.0 BEFORE CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME TECH ADVISE OR IS IT MORE COMPLICATED THAT I THINK. CAN IT BE DONE WITH JUST A BASICE TIMING LIGHT. THANKS ALOT. ANTHONY <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PunkINa5.SLOW</b> <br /><small>Member # 10</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,9,10,23,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> make sure all vac. leaks are plugged. pull PIP little plastic plug like deal off of pigtail on dist wiring and point your light and have a look. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sic5pointSLOW</b> <br /><small>Member # 4347</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,9,11,0,3,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> MAN I LIVE IN HAYWARD I COULD SHOW U <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>nitrous_bob</b> <br /><small>Member # 77</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,9,11,9,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> it's real easy...takes 5 minutes tops...<br /><br /><br />and first off...for the $8.95 at sears a 1/2" distributor wrench is worth it's weight in gold...<br /><br />although you can use a ratchet w/ ext. and universal (swivel)<br /><br />off ther dist. is a SPOUT (spark output) plug.<br /><br />either black or grey...about 6" wire off the dist. and ends at the plug.<br /><br />start the car...take out the SPOUT<br /><br />hook up light to battery and #1 plug wire (there is a 1 on the dist cap)<br /><br />shoot the timing mark.....if you can't make out the numbers ...go under the car (after you shut it off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> )<br /><br />and mark the lines w/ chalk...then rub it clean..the chalk or crayon will stay in the lines and light up really well.<br /><br />anyway...if your not happy w/ the timing...at least 12* loosen that 1/2 inch bolt on the distributor base...and adjust the dist until you like the timing.<br /><br />just make sure you don't move it when you snug the bolt back down....it only takes a you-know-what hair to move it 1-2*<br /><br />put the SPOUT back in and your good to go. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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