timing on a 302
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timing on a 302
hello everyone and happy new year i just have a problem with my 73 ford with a 302 points, i have changed everything dealing with the firing and changed the fuel pump filter, i rebuilt this motor about 6 years ago and now it has got where it will hit a miss then clear up then then later it will miss real bad, now if you try to pull a load with her she spits and misses so bad she wont move, and i was wanting to know if anyone knows what degress the timing needs to be set at with a timing light i want to check that, but i can not find that info now where. and there is no stricker under the hood either and if anyone has any other ideas what it might be
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Is this distributor original ?
If so, it may be wornout.
It needs to be removed and checked to see if the shaft wobbles slightly as this will cause problems with the opening and closing of the Points and the problem you are experiencing.
It doesn't cost anything to verify the condition of the dizzy, just time spent
You can use these specs listed for the 72 for the timing.
http://mil1ion.clubfte.com/67-72EngineTune-upSpecs.html
If so, it may be wornout.
It needs to be removed and checked to see if the shaft wobbles slightly as this will cause problems with the opening and closing of the Points and the problem you are experiencing.
It doesn't cost anything to verify the condition of the dizzy, just time spent
You can use these specs listed for the 72 for the timing.
http://mil1ion.clubfte.com/67-72EngineTune-upSpecs.html
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well when i rebuilt it i made sure to use the solid steel gear not that plastic crap, but it still could have. but i have noticed something i have replaced the fuel linnes and the fuel pump itself last week, because i thought it might be a fuel problem to start with, and i notice yesturday while resetting the time and checking the firing, that the fuel filter will go almost completely empty then when you let off the fuel it will catch back up. think it might be time for a new tank and sending unit in the tank??
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That now sounds like a fuel pump problem.
Posting as much information about what happens and doesn't happen under certain circumstances really help us out more in diagnosing the problem.
Posting as much information about what happens and doesn't happen under certain circumstances really help us out more in diagnosing the problem.
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Could have a dry rotted rubber line between the tank and metal line on the frame allowing air to be sucked in.
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