timing quest.
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timing quest.
I crashed my teg and in doing so it cracked my distributor. Found another one, stabed it in and cant find how to set the timing. Do I need to jump any terminals together, or do I just hook up my timing light and set it. Also what should the timing be on a stock 98 ls motor. I read 16 deg+/- 2.
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1. Get car up to normal operating temp
2. jump the service connector. should be in a green holder under the glove box.
3. loosen distributor slightly (enough to move back and forth)
4. Hook up the timing gun to #1 cylinder plug wire.
5. while running aim timing light at crank pulley (should be a piece of plastic stickin out indicating TDC on lower timing cover)
6. Move distributor back and forth to you find your timing spot. I think 16 is stock but while you there might as well bump it to 18.
7. Once set tighten everything back up. recheck timing.
2. jump the service connector. should be in a green holder under the glove box.
3. loosen distributor slightly (enough to move back and forth)
4. Hook up the timing gun to #1 cylinder plug wire.
5. while running aim timing light at crank pulley (should be a piece of plastic stickin out indicating TDC on lower timing cover)
6. Move distributor back and forth to you find your timing spot. I think 16 is stock but while you there might as well bump it to 18.
7. Once set tighten everything back up. recheck timing.
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Re: (AllMotorGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AllMotorGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. Get car up to normal operating temp
2. jump the service connector. should be in a green holder under the glove box.
3. loosen distributor slightly (enough to move back and forth)
4. Hook up the timing gun to #1 cylinder plug wire.
5. while running aim timing light at crank pulley (should be a piece of plastic stickin out indicating TDC on lower timing cover)
6. Move distributor back and forth to you find your timing spot. I think 16 is stock but while you there might as well bump it to 18.
7. Once set tighten everything back up. recheck timing.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree except for #6, I wouldn't advance it unless I had a cam to actually benefit from it.
2. jump the service connector. should be in a green holder under the glove box.
3. loosen distributor slightly (enough to move back and forth)
4. Hook up the timing gun to #1 cylinder plug wire.
5. while running aim timing light at crank pulley (should be a piece of plastic stickin out indicating TDC on lower timing cover)
6. Move distributor back and forth to you find your timing spot. I think 16 is stock but while you there might as well bump it to 18.
7. Once set tighten everything back up. recheck timing.
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I agree except for #6, I wouldn't advance it unless I had a cam to actually benefit from it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeperciv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I agree except for #6, I wouldn't advance it unless I had a cam to actually benefit from it. </TD></TR></TABLE> i agree. UNLESS your running N20
I agree except for #6, I wouldn't advance it unless I had a cam to actually benefit from it. </TD></TR></TABLE> i agree. UNLESS your running N20
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yea now that i think about it, keep the timing stock. Im used to dealing with built motor so excuse me 
yea its the same connector you pulled codes from. all you need is a paper clip. just connect the two ports together
yea its the same connector you pulled codes from. all you need is a paper clip. just connect the two ports together
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im trying to do my timing right now and i have a chiltons but when i use my timing light i dont see any marks that are red or white? does anyone have a picture of where the spot your supposed to point the light at is?
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im trying to do my timing right now and i have a chiltons but when i use my timing light i dont see any marks that are red or white? does anyone have a picture of where the spot your supposed to point the light at is?
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