F'd Ignition Timing...

[Orange86GT]

I changed my ignition module today, and in the process screwed up the timing. Am i going to have to get cylinder 1 to TDC and go from there, or is there a shortcut?

 

[Daggar]

How did you manage to screw up the timing by changing the ignition module? Did you remove the distributor?

 

[Scorcher2005]

i always thought something like a MSD 6 box was a bolt on. You find a place to mount it and plug in and possibly splice some wires and your good to go.

 

[Orange86GT]

The ignition module is the little chip on the side of the distributor, not an msd.

 

[Orange86GT]

I couldn't spin the distributor enough to get the module unbolted, so i had to pull the whole thing out, swapped the modules, put everything back in with all my marks lined up, went to start it, and it ran like crap. I spent a few hours trying to adjust it to where its supposed to be and couldnt get it. Also, if i do have to start all over, what should the timing be set at, its a totally stock 5.0 HO.

 

[HISSIN50]

Also, if i do have to start all over, what should the timing be set at, its a totally stock 5.0 HO.

welcome to the boards here.

i dont think the base timing will matter a whole lot right now. i would set it at 10* initially. you will probably stab the dizzy and rotate it while trying to start it - when it catches you can turn it (and use the light) to fine tune it.

good luck.

 

[dastang2]

why didn't you mark the dizzy before taking it out

 

[Orange86GT]

Alright, my buddy came over today, we got cyl 1 to TDC, dropped in the distributor and still couldnt get it to start. We checked for spark, and found we didnt have any, so since i just put the module on, we figured it must have been the stator, replaced that, still no spark. The only aftermarket part of the ignition is an MSD box, and i checked all the wires and their all solid. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[HISSIN50]

how is the coil doing?

 

[nito88stang]

What was the initial problem? why did you change the module?

 

[dastang2]

ï have always heard, msd boxes suck.

 

[bmorrisj]

did you plug the TFI module back in? it happens...

 

[Orange86GT]

Thanks for the ideas and help, finally found the problem, the ****ing msd box **** the bed. Took it out of the system, and it fired right up.