Proper Timing for '95 2.3L
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Laughing Gas
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From: Moneta, VA
Proper Timing for '95 2.3L
I have a ’95 Ranger with a 2.3L, 5-speed manual. I checked the timing today, and was surprised by the results. At idle, timing was 14 BTC. When I brought the RPMs up to 2000, timing dropped to 12 BTC and stayed there all the way up the rpm range. I would have thought it would have advanced, not retarded.
I have always had to run at least 89 octane, even then the valves rattle in partial throttle conditions on flat ground. I usually run 93, and it does better (predetonation is still present at times). It seems the higher the octane, the better it runs. The tank before last, I but two bottles of octane booster in (the kind safe for the cat) and 93 octane. I was amazed at the power gain, and finally there was no rattling (probably due to the fact I had 100 octane in the tank??).
This does not make any sense to me, retarded timing, and predetonation. Could it be a bad knock sensor? What should the correct timing figures be for my truck?
I have always had to run at least 89 octane, even then the valves rattle in partial throttle conditions on flat ground. I usually run 93, and it does better (predetonation is still present at times). It seems the higher the octane, the better it runs. The tank before last, I but two bottles of octane booster in (the kind safe for the cat) and 93 octane. I was amazed at the power gain, and finally there was no rattling (probably due to the fact I had 100 octane in the tank??).
This does not make any sense to me, retarded timing, and predetonation. Could it be a bad knock sensor? What should the correct timing figures be for my truck?
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Belleville, Ontario
Read This...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...hreadid=126093
Look at post #8 also.
This is from the "READ FIRST-Technical Information" thread at the top of the Ranger page under "MAF Cleaning".
You should try this before going through the other parts related to ping.
AL.
Look at post #8 also.
This is from the "READ FIRST-Technical Information" thread at the top of the Ranger page under "MAF Cleaning".
You should try this before going through the other parts related to ping.
AL.
