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Sep 6, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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Tuned

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From: Cleveland

Base Timing

I know my '86 Ranger should have a base timing of 10 degrees BTC. I was wondering, is it necessary to disconnect any wiring from the distributor when checking this value with a timing light? Thanks; Haynes does not detail the procedure.

Sep 6, 2010 | 09:30 PM

wtroger

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You disconnect the spout connector to set the 10 degree base timing. It is a plug in the wiring harness near the distributor.

Sep 8, 2010 | 04:07 AM

1949f1

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From: clinton,tn

on my 86 ranger, it was in the harness right were the heater hose comes out of the firewall area. i had to untape my harness to find it.

Sep 12, 2010 | 11:49 AM

G2IC_Wraith

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From: Virginia

On my 88' 2.3L it was up by the battery/air box kind of low by the battery tray.

Sep 12, 2010 | 12:11 PM

tomw

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From: suburban atlanta

On an '85 2.3EFI it is hanging out of the wire loom between the driver side inner fender and the engine. A rectangular plug with a wire loop externally visible.
tom

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