small question about timing

[dragnazz5.0]

hey, i got my car all back together and got it timed at 10* btdc. and with the spout out the timing light flashes at 10*, but once i put the spout in the timing light flashes at 30* btdc. is that right? or should it still be flashing at 10*?

 

[HISSIN50]

That seems a hair high, but in the rough ballpark. I get about 15* advance from installing the SPOUT on the '94, but I dont recall how much the fox bumps it up.

It certainly should not remain at where it was with the SPOUT out. I would have expected closer to 12-15* advance from installing the SPOUT alone.

 

[joel5.0]

Once you reconnect the SPOUT, the ECM takes over timing control, which is higher than the base setting of 10° = it's normal. I would check the timing @2500 RPM and see if it goes over 35°.....LUK

 

[dragnazz5.0]

its just been so long since ive done the timing on my car and i couldnt remember if it did that. thanks guys

 

[ColdAudio]

hmm my car seems a bit sluggish and this is an interesting point... what is the amount increase in timing i should be looking for with the spout in after setting base timing with the spout out? also, what does it mean if the timing doesn't move much at all? thanks.

 

[90mustangGT]

I'm not sure, but make sure your distributer isn't a tooth off, this is a common issue, the distributer being a tooth off being able to be adjusted to spec but then it's at the peak of it's adjustment.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

the distributor is put in correctly. i guess i never really checked it with the spout in.

 

[Luis911]

I have problems whit timing, don't have SPOUT only one bridge, what is the value of resistence on ohms?

Thanks

 

[onefstsnake]

well i set my timing today.

14* without the spout and about 24* with the spout.
Seems low...

I also set the TB voltage to .97 any higher and it would idle higher.
And I cleaned the MAF sensor

 

[joel5.0]

I have problems whit timing, don't have SPOUT only one bridge, what is the value of resistence on ohms?

Thanks

None.....0 ohms the SPOUT is a bridge/jumper connector...as long as it is protected from getting shorted to other wires/components around, that shouldn't be a problem. In your case, what is the timing problem you have?...

 

[joel5.0]

well i set my timing today.

14* without the spout and about 24* with the spout.
Seems low...

I also set the TB voltage to .97 any higher and it would idle higher.
And I cleaned the MAF sensor

That's the normal "jump" for the system @idle (20°-24°), it goes over that with an increase in RPM's...check it @3200 RPM, it should go near or over 40°. LUK

 

[onefstsnake]

yea it doesnt go above 34-36*

 

[sgarlic]

You're good.. I asked the same questions first time I re-timed my '88. Seems crazy to see it bounce around and run fine when it was running fine at 10* with the spout off huh?

 

[onefstsnake]

yeah it was really getting wierd when I was adjusting the TB voltage...

 

[Luis911]

None.....0 ohms the SPOUT is a bridge/jumper connector...as long as it is protected from getting shorted to other wires/components around, that shouldn't be a problem. In your case, what is the timing problem you have?...

only a bridge/jumper??????? $7.00 dlls . My timing poblem is high RPM, I think I have other problems, I buyed a spout