TIMING 101 for Dumbasses

[stangGT95]

Last week was the first time I ever messed with my timing and I've had the car since new. Anyway, I got under the car so I could see the timing marks. Then put a thin line of white out on the 10 and 20 mark (just for reference) then one for 16 (that was max that I was going to go). Loosened distributor hold down bolt (mine was 12mm). Then hooked up the light (#1 wire and the pos/neg terminals). Took out the spout connector (mine was by the air filter had to look at a manual to find it exactly). Allowed the car to warm to operating temp made sure the timing light wires were away from fan and headers. When it was warm I shot the light between the alternator and upper rad hose toward the timing pointer. Then turned the distributor to what I thought was 14 degrees. Shut off car and removed light and retightened hold down bolt and put the SPOUT plug back in. Not sure if that was the best way but the car runs fine.