Fixed timing made it worse

Shivan

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Apr 3, 2005
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First, if there is a tech article, i don't know about it and sorry for repetitivenes.
However, i checked another website and found that my 85 mustang lx 2.3liter should have a timing of 10degree at 850 rpm,
So i borrowed my friends gun and checked it, it was way off the plastic piece to point the gun at, it goes to i think 30 degrees and it had to of been about 40 degrees. :(
So we adjusted it to 10 degrees and had to really buff up the throttle to keep it idleing. Then it would put and run worthless when i drove it. So i went back and changed it to 25 degrees and it runs, but not as good as when it was at the 40ish range. :shrug: :shrug:

Could anyone know why, or just say screw it and leave it there? :notnice:
It's got a new distributro cap and rotor, but i put them in a while ago. New spark plugs and wires.
 
you're suppose to pull the 'spout' plug when you time it. A jumper or connector will be within a 6-18 inches of the distributer, that is the spout plug. Time it with that plug out and put the plug back in when you are done.