Timing Issue
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Timing Issue
Hi Guys!
I've aquired my first b2. Its and 88 with 2.9.
When i bought it it was running very rough. The man told me he had put new plugs and wires but couldnt get it to run any better. I drove it home and it had almost 0 power i thought i was gunne have to pull it home the first hill i came to. After getting it home i started playing around with it and noticed the distributor was loose. I put it at TDC and the rotor was about 90 degrees off the #1 plug so I assume the distributor has been removed and wasn't installed in the correct position. I've tried to correct this by reinstalling the distributor so its pointing at the #1 plug while at TDC.
My problem is I'm not 100% sure i'm at TDC. all the timing marks on the pulley are clear however there seems to be 2 timing indicators (ones a point and below it is a circle) can anyone tell me where the "T" mark on the pully should be at TDC (on the point or in the middle of the circle? I know the timing should be 10 degrees BTDC but i want to make sue the distributor is in the correct position 100%.
I've gotten the truck running 80% better then it was but its still got a little miss in it and want to make sure the timing is right before i go any futher.
I hope i've made sense.
Thanks in advance.
- Tim
I've aquired my first b2. Its and 88 with 2.9.
When i bought it it was running very rough. The man told me he had put new plugs and wires but couldnt get it to run any better. I drove it home and it had almost 0 power i thought i was gunne have to pull it home the first hill i came to. After getting it home i started playing around with it and noticed the distributor was loose. I put it at TDC and the rotor was about 90 degrees off the #1 plug so I assume the distributor has been removed and wasn't installed in the correct position. I've tried to correct this by reinstalling the distributor so its pointing at the #1 plug while at TDC.
My problem is I'm not 100% sure i'm at TDC. all the timing marks on the pulley are clear however there seems to be 2 timing indicators (ones a point and below it is a circle) can anyone tell me where the "T" mark on the pully should be at TDC (on the point or in the middle of the circle? I know the timing should be 10 degrees BTDC but i want to make sue the distributor is in the correct position 100%.
I've gotten the truck running 80% better then it was but its still got a little miss in it and want to make sure the timing is right before i go any futher.
I hope i've made sense.
Thanks in advance.
- Tim
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From: Lawrence, KS
Use the pointer. I just timed mine and used the pointer to time it. Make sure you take the little clip out of the wiring harness connector when you time it. It's located above passanger side valve cover. It's a connector that does'nt go to anything. If you look close it has a plug kinda thing in it. Remove it when you set the timing with a light and replace it when you are done.
