30 seconds cold idle fixed ...

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HighMileage

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I definitely suspected the EGR spacer for which Ford created and updated part (I believe) a few years after 93. Well, I was planning on replacing that, except ...

I did recently clean the distributor, which naturally changed ignition timing a little. Rather than timing it the way I usually do, I just reduced the timing (counterclockwise) with engine not running.

This alone eliminated 90% of cold idle tremble during the first 30 seconds.


I guess I've been running too advanced.

Part throttle under load clicking is now completely gone, just smooth power delivery.

 

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Hey, if it works, run with it...

 

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counterclockwise is advancing not retarding. if im wrong someone please correct me, but i just timed mine and this is how mine worked.

 

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wildstang87 said:

counterclockwise is advancing not retarding. if im wrong someone please correct me, but i just timed mine and this is how mine worked.

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Other way around.

Highmileage, if you don't have a timing light, you don't know where you were or where you are now for timing. Pick one up for $50 if you plan on working on your own car

 

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so clockwise is advancing???? i just did mine two days ago, and it was sitting at 10° i turned it counterclockwise and got 14°. whats up with this???

 

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ttt

 

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You have to double check. It's impossible..I think.

 

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Did you remove the spout before you set your timing WildStang? If not, maybe the computer was compensating for the change...

 

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Grn92LX said:

Other way around.

Highmileage, if you don't have a timing light, you don't know where you were or where you are now for timing. Pick one up for $50 if you plan on working on your own car

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Heh, heh ... you're right, I don't know where the timing was. Plus, I don't know where it is right now either. At one time I may have over advanced the timing and never noticed the clicks on acceleration. Acceleration doesn't feel as aggressive but cold idle is much better.