timing 1 notch off??

gizmo83 · 08-27-2002, 06:06 PM

i'm thinking my timing is 1 notch off.. i have an 87' 2.3L EFI..
i can set the timing as far as 30 degrees BTC without any pinging. and if i set it any lower then 20 degrees BTC its REALLLLLLLY slow and slugish. whats the deal?

95mustanggt · 08-27-2002, 06:29 PM

Sorry buddy I'm not sure how the 2.3L works but on a 5.0 you should set the timing at 10 degree's. You have to remove the SPOUT connector to adjust the timing, otherwise the timing your reading is what the computer is doing. But this is for a 5.0, once again I'm not sure about a 2.3L

srv1 · 08-27-2002, 09:01 PM

did your belt jump a tooth? sounds like valve timing or maybe you didnt put it into base timing. i dont know your extent on how much you know about cars in general, but if you are a beginner, check what i said above,

jerrys84 · 08-27-2002, 09:28 PM

start over from the beginning...

if you think you are off, nothing we can say will change your mind..

so pull the dist, set #1 to TDC. and start the game again.. If there are doubts, it's tough to diagnose a problem without makin sure, step #1 is correct!!

08-27-2002, 06:29 PM	#2
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	Sorry buddy I'm not sure how the 2.3L works but on a 5.0 you should set the timing at 10 degree's. You have to remove the SPOUT connector to adjust the timing, otherwise the timing your reading is what the computer is doing. But this is for a 5.0, once again I'm not sure about a 2.3L __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

08-27-2002, 09:01 PM	#3
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	did your belt jump a tooth? sounds like valve timing or maybe you didnt put it into base timing. i dont know your extent on how much you know about cars in general, but if you are a beginner, check what i said above, __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

08-27-2002, 09:28 PM	#4
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	start over from the beginning... if you think you are off, nothing we can say will change your mind.. so pull the dist, set #1 to TDC. and start the game again.. If there are doubts, it's tough to diagnose a problem without makin sure, step #1 is correct!! __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

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08-27-2002, 06:06 PM	#1
gizmo83 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 62	timing 1 notch off?? i'm thinking my timing is 1 notch off.. i have an 87' 2.3L EFI.. i can set the timing as far as 30 degrees BTC without any pinging. and if i set it any lower then 20 degrees BTC its REALLLLLLLY slow and slugish. whats the deal?