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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Question 10d BTDC ?

Well I adjusted my timing to 10d BTDC and it solved my ideling problem however I have found the truck doesn't have as much power as before and it takes a little more cranking to get it to start.

Any help?

I know the motor is between 90-93 and its a 5.0 EFI
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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at what timing did you found it?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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found it at 28d BTDC
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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woaa!!.. darn... thats allot.. advancing yout timing gives you a little performance that why it doesn has as much now.. i just finish set mine at 14 * and i found it at 6*

but did you remove the spout connector?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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I believe I did I found a battery looking thing with a single wire that was connected near the distributor wire thing. my Engine has been swapped and kinda hacked back together by past owners.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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well i would read this article http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=71 i would set it at 12degrees advance remove the spout connector before you time it and plug it in after your finished

the more timming you have the harder it is to start, the less the easier it is to start, thats why drag cars crank several times before they start becuse they are running 20degrees timming or over, on Race fuel
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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I might be wrong, but I don't think you were starting and running well with 28 deg advance.
I would suggest you recheck your timing. Make sure you are actually on #1 cylinder, and make sure you are using the right marks to check it. Some engines have what looks like a timing notch on both sides of centerline. On my 300, I am using the notch on the passenger side.
After timing it with the spout disconnected, plug the spout in and check it again. This should show quite a bit of advance. If it doesn't move, you may not really be disconecting the spout.
Please let us know what you find.
Good Luck Frank
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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I still cannot even find my spout connector with a picture i was sent!

hahaha.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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I will take a oic of what I think is the "SPOUT" connactor and post it on here for your evaluation.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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i do not think you have it timed correctly.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Cmon guys...

Its a HIGH PERFORMANCE 302. You should crank it up to 30 degrees BTDC. Get some real performance.

(dont seriously do this, i'm only kidding).

I agree. Your truck wouldnt run on 28 degrees BTDC.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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his spout has to be still connected cuz thats where my timing is when spout is in!my .02
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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that is what i am thinking.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Anyone have a pic of where the SPOUT connector is supposed to be? I have nothing that looks like what it shows in the manual.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by handsomerob
Anyone have a pic of where the SPOUT connector is supposed to be? I have nothing that looks like what it shows in the manual.
Sure here you go.

OR the remote mounted.

OR a 300 non remote.
 

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