the other day i checked my spark plugs and they are 2months since the replacement of old sparkplugs...noticed they're hella black...and quite alot of backfire....so it's very obvious that my engine is running pretty dann rich...anyway ( and yes i search...but this timing issue ain't have too much post.)

current bolt on are:
CAI/H/E (custome 2.5")

so i decided yesterday to Advancing my districtor to counter richness of my engine...My question is

how much should i push toward Advance Timing...right now im about im about 1/2 of full lenght Advance timing..

any suggestions or tips will be appreciate

 

You should always set your timing with a timing gun. Go rent one from Autozone, it's free, all you have to do is leave a deposit.

 

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i got no idea how to use it....what is the timing gun measuring...how does it work

 

You hook the timing light to #1 spark plug wire. When #1 fires, the inductive clamp picks up the signal and fires the timing light. You aim the light at the crank pulley where the pointer on the lower timing cover is located. If your timing light has advance capability, you dial in the amount of timing that you want, then line the white mark up with the pointer. If you are working with a base model timing light, look for the red mark and line it up with the pointer.
It frightens me that you are attempting to tune your A/F with ignition timing changes

 

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I was thinking the same thing. Personally, jet-black plugs don't immediately scream "Advance that ignition timing, and don't bother with a timing light!", but that's just me.

 

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what also bothers me is he wants to advance the timing and doesnt know how to use a timing gun

 

when you play with timing its best to keep stock ....

if your running a rechipped ecm you might be running rich

 

Lower your fuel pressure about 2psi or so...

 

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if your running a rechipped ecm you might be running rich</TD></TR></TABLE>

im sorry but everything are stock...ECU should be stock too...beside some header, intake, exhaust.....

dann...i need to read up the timing gun's info little more...i know it wasn't too safe run adjustable advance timing w/out timing gun....

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i dont think i can lower my fuel pressure with stock fuelsystem...

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if your running a rechipped ecm you might be running rich</TD></TR></TABLE>
My ECU shouldn't be rechipped...cuz i got the swap + auto to manual conversion...is there a way to tell if my ECU is chipped...motor is 97gsr and so the ECU

 

Honestly, do they teach english anymore?

 

Find someone nearby to help you set the timing properly. It may be somewhat retarded at the moment.
Is the engine missing as well?
How old are the ignition wires? Cap? rotor?
Sounds like a basic tune-up could help.
Clean your air filter if you need to as well.

Good luck.

 

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Nice reply to a 3 month old thread, n00b.

 

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Nice reply to a 3 month old thread, n00b. </TD></TR></TABLE>

hey give the guy a break.
1. hes from NC
2. he has an ebay intake
3. he has headerS

 

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hey give the guy a break.
1. hes from NC
2. he has an ebay intake
3. he has headerS </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I fucked up that one pretty good. I noticed right after I posted that the thread was old. Anyways I reply only to point out that you did make me laugh. You said that I was from North Carolina. The guy that posted right before you that you were telling ot give me a break is also from NC... just amused me... Oh yeah sorry for the 3 month old thread thing.

 

ahh, im just havin some fun with u boys. u NC boys stay up late. man its way past my bedtime over in ur neck of the woods.

 

Its all in good fun anyways. I am just watching the pathetic display for championship football... Tsk tsk... where are you located?