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Haynes manual timing adjustment- wtf?

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SoldMySS4a5.0

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In the Haynes maual on page 5-5 for the 79-93 mustangs, it say to retard timing by turning the distributor clockwise and advance by going counterclockwise. I am new but they have to be wrong. What is the deal??
 

stang22

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I am not sure about pre-efi, but that is not right.

http://www.leemotorsports.com/stang22/timing2.htm

Tim
 

cevtv

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Haynes manuals suck.


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SilverFox90

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they are correct....if u are looking at the dis from the top..if i remember right
 

txstang84

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i think that's backasswards...if you turn the dizzy c/c you'll retard the timing...regardless of the year-they all spin c/c
 

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If you are standing in front of your vehicle looking down on the Dizzy and turn it clockwise you are advancing the time, C/C will retard it.
 

txstang84

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sharkbait! hoo! ha! ha!

...sorry dude, had to do it
 
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