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Old 03-20-2004, 06:06 PM   #1
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Default Timing Question

1986GT w/the mods listed below.

I recently found out that I've been trying to set my timing wrong. I was mistaking the TFI harness for the spout connector. Obviously, it didn't work right.

With my car idling at 750-800rpm and the spout connector plugged in, I get a reading of 14*btc. Holding it at about 2500rpm it goes up to approx 20* (it's hard to get an accurate reading working the throttle and timing light at the same time).

With the car idling and the spout connector disconnected, I get a reading of 0-2*btc.

I've read that the timing should be set with the spout connector unplugged, if that's the case the timing's way off. If I set the timing up to 14*btc, is that going to put the timing at 25*+ at an idle with the connector plugged in?

Thanks,
Jeremiah

BTW--The car seems to run fine, it'll pull up to 5k, and gets decent fuel mileage (19-20 combination of city/hwy.)
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1986 Mustang GT

K&N Filter, Removed Air Silencer, Black Magic Fan, 65mm Explorer TB, 110lph BBK Fuel Pump, F/M Force II Cat -Back, O/R h-pipe, U/D's Timing@14*

1986 Mustang LX SSP--new project car

AOD, 3.27's, Dumps, 238k miles
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