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So after I figured out the problem with the smoking I figured I'd check the timing, never did it so I get the book out. Go to pull the spout off and I can't find it, cuz it's not there! It hasn't been there for a good while, the contacts are really corroded. Never really bothered to look before, gas mileage is about average from what I've read (10-14mpg). How is this thing not having problems going down the highway without advancing the timing? Checked with all the parts stores around town as well as the realers and they don't carry, looks like I get to go play in the junk yard.
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Well, be prepared to do some tinkering with things once you get the SPOUT connector back in there. There is a very good possibility some things that should have been left alone have been "adjusted" if the truck was running well enough without the connector in place. Out of curiosity, what is your idle RPM in gear right now with the SPOUT missing?
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Originally Posted by Kemicalburns
oh boy, this cant be good huh grey.
fishin does it look like the idle screw on the throttle body has been moved at all? there should be a paint mark on it
fishin does it look like the idle screw on the throttle body has been moved at all? there should be a paint mark on it
This scenario will also necessitate a tune-up AFTER you get the SPOUT connector back in there because the plugs running like they have for so long will probably not last long when the spark timing control is back to normal.
Simon (muckeypaws) is right, you can fabricate a SPOUT connector if necessary. (Heck, you could pull the connector out and put a switch inline in place of the connector. Just so long as you can apply and remove the SPark OUTput signal from the ECA to the TFI).
Last edited by greystreak92; Dec 23, 2005 at 02:02 PM.
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So I went and made a connector, jsut modified some 12ga to fit the plug. Ran great all the way to Va Beach from Cleveland. Got 15mpg instead of my winter 11. Thanks for all the help guys
