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Sep 15, 2002 | 08:34 PM

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trouble adjusting timing

today i spent over three hours tryin to adjust my timing, we read my haynes manual and did everything according to what it said, the only thing we couldnt figure out was when it says disconnect the single wire SPOUT we had no clue what that was, ,the book didnt really show were it would be located, bvut we adjusted my timing to 10 degrees BTDC, we set it to the stationary marker that said TIME on it, we positioned it so 10 degrees laid equal to TIME. now it runs like crap. when I start it it barely starts. it has trouble keeping idle up and almost dies. it dogs so much when I drive it, ,and vibrates like crazy, i cant even drive faster then 60 mph and it takes forever to get to even 50 mph. i have replaced all spark plugs, wires, cap and rotor, ignition coil all with in the last 4 months. but it worked fine before we started tring to adjust the timing. anyone has anyclue what is wrong let me know

1991 f-150 4x4 302
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soon to have leveling coils, 3" body lift and 35" Boggers
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Sep 15, 2002 | 09:04 PM

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trouble adjusting timing

Was this done with a timing light?

You didn't mention one.

What vehicle is this,engine,EFI?

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Sep 15, 2002 | 09:58 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-Sep-02 AT 10:59 PM (EST)]i did use a timing light and it is an EFI engine, its in my 1991 f-150 with 302

1991 f-150 4x4 302
hooker headers, straght pipes
soon to have leveling coils, 3" body lift and 35" Boggers
FORD BEATS THE BOW TIE EVERYTIME

Sep 16, 2002 | 12:01 AM

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trouble adjusting timing

What ignition system do you have?
TFI-IV ?
The following is for that.

The spout connector they are referencing is the wire that goes to the TFI/ICM module harness.
It's a connector about an 1" across.
This has to be unplugged to accurately time the engine.
If it has a two wire sysytem there is a special shorting bar in the connector.

Then use the timing light to time the engine.

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Sep 16, 2002 | 07:30 AM

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but if I did not unplug that connector would it really make such a difference in timing to make my truck drive like crap,vibrate, accelorate slow?

1991 f-150 4x4 302
hooker headers, straght pipes
soon to have leveling coils, 3" body lift and 35" Boggers
FORD BEATS THE BOW TIE EVERYTIME

Sep 16, 2002 | 11:50 AM

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trouble adjusting timing

Yes, it would cause all sorts of problems.

Leaving that connected is the problem.

Did you not read the part about why it has to be disconnected?

Which Haynes is it.
The old RED cover or the New Blue cover book?

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Sep 16, 2002 | 09:42 PM

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its the blue one, also what would this SPOUT look like, I have no clue what im looking for or were it is located. I dont know If I have the single wire spout or the double.

1991 f-150 4x4 302
hooker headers, straght pipes
soon to have leveling coils, 3" body lift and 35" Boggers
FORD BEATS THE BOW TIE EVERYTIME