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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:11 AM
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Ignition timing
1996, F250HD, 351W.
The under hood sticker says that the timing is not adjustable.
I put a light on it, loosened the distributor hold down and advanced the timing.
It had 18 degrees at idle, It is now 22 degrees at idle and runs a whole lot better.
Does anyone know what it is supposed to be and the proper way to set it.

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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:40 AM
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1996 F150 351W 4x4: Base timing 10 deg before top dead center, +/- 2 deg. Your numbers seems way to high. Disconnect the spout connector before adjusting the distributer.
 
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I looked for a connector to disconnect but didn't see one.
The module is on the drivers side firewall.
 
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look near the EEC you'll see a 2 wire plug with what looks like a little gray cap, that is a jumper, remove it to set the timing. replaced it when you are done setting the timing.
 
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Thanks
I found it, thanks alot.
I don't understand why ford put a sticker that said the timing wasn't adjustable though.
 
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Enviromental Concerns...
 
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Probably so people would take it to the dealership for service.
 
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I wonder how much the dealer would charge to set the timing?
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