Timing
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Timing
Plug gap, 0.030"
Dwell, 26-31*
Point gap, 0.017"
Timing, 6*BTDC
Idle Speed, 500rpm
HTH...
Steve & the Rockette
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Dwell, 26-31*
Point gap, 0.017"
Timing, 6*BTDC
Idle Speed, 500rpm
HTH...
Steve & the Rockette
'63 F100
'68 F100
'72 Capri 2L
'73 Capri 2.6L V6
'73 MG B GT 2.6L V6(Ford)
'98 Contour SVT 2.5L V6 (Mods)
'01 ZX2 (No Mods yet)
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Timing
Ray: Make it easy on yourself -- just advance the timing (turn the distributor clockwise) in small increments till it 'pings' under load (out on the highway, full acceleration) and then back off (retard) a bit. Close the hood, and enjoy your truck.
Keep 'er between the ditches.
Keep 'er between the ditches.
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Timing
I wouldn't say it's necessarily 'better' but we're not talking rocket science here with these things. The 292 was detuned year after year and by 64 had an 8.0:1 compression ratio so it doesn't require high octane fuels like other engines of the day.
'Pinging' is predetonation or spark knock, a 'rattling' sound like marbles, say, popping around inside your engine you'll notice when you accelerate on the highway to pass a car, say. A very very slight spark knock is OK every now and then, this means you will have maximum power and fuel economy.
Keep er' between the ditches.
'Pinging' is predetonation or spark knock, a 'rattling' sound like marbles, say, popping around inside your engine you'll notice when you accelerate on the highway to pass a car, say. A very very slight spark knock is OK every now and then, this means you will have maximum power and fuel economy.
Keep er' between the ditches.
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