setting the timing according to ford?
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setting the timing according to ford?
OK on my 86 f150 with the 5.0 efi I noticed that on the rad core it says to get the motor up to operating temp, I had the motor running but it was way too high of an idle and it said to then put in neutral ( assuming manual but possibly auto as well? ) and adjust the timing 10 degrees BTDC.. My only question is how the heck do you get it to 10 BTDC without timing marks on the balancer or an index wheel? Sorry about all the noob questions but this is the first ford ive ever owned, all my engine knowledge is in SBC's.
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There are marks on the damper. You will have to roll it around and clean it up to find them, and then you can use white out to make them visible. There should be a pointer up in all that mess too.
Also make sure you disconnect the spout connector before you set the timing. If you don't when the move the distributor, the computer will fight you and put the mark back were it was. You have to take control away from the computer to set it.
Also make sure you disconnect the spout connector before you set the timing. If you don't when the move the distributor, the computer will fight you and put the mark back were it was. You have to take control away from the computer to set it.
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sounds like A LOT of fun lol... I hope when I clean off the tab there are halfway descent marks on it and the balancer will get scrubbed with either degreaser or parts cleaner. Hopefully the haynes will give me the spout sensor location, the wiring diargams arent worth the paper they're printed on
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yeah I think mine is the same color wont be able to tell until tomorrow... spent too much time installing a new air injection reactor pipe and air check valve
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