Engine timing Help ?????
06-27-2006, 07:45 PM
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Engine timing Help ?????
How do you set the timing on a 2004 350 MPI .
We had to put a new motor in due to poor winterize job.
Put new motor, in set dist. at #1 when we drop it in. Motor runs very smooth till about 1500 rpm then starts cutting out.
I guess this timing can't be set like the late 80 GM's by jumpering out A & B terminals to set base timing @ 8* BTDC
Do you have to use a DDT ? HELP Please !!!!!!!!
If someone has an answer would like to call
(217) 474-8520
Paul
We had to put a new motor in due to poor winterize job.
Put new motor, in set dist. at #1 when we drop it in. Motor runs very smooth till about 1500 rpm then starts cutting out.
I guess this timing can't be set like the late 80 GM's by jumpering out A & B terminals to set base timing @ 8* BTDC
Do you have to use a DDT ? HELP Please !!!!!!!!
If someone has an answer would like to call
(217) 474-8520
Paul
06-27-2006, 07:53 PM
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Paul,
You don't/can't set the timing on that engine. It is controlled entirely by the ECM. The distributor must be set for proper rotor phasing, but turning the distributor does not change the timing.
Dave
You don't/can't set the timing on that engine. It is controlled entirely by the ECM. The distributor must be set for proper rotor phasing, but turning the distributor does not change the timing.
Dave
06-27-2006, 08:07 PM
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Re: Engine timing Help ?????
Originally Posted by Dave_N
Paul,
You don't/can't set the timing on that engine. It is controlled entirely by the ECM. The distributor must be set for proper rotor phasing, but turning the distributor does not change the timing.
Dave
You don't/can't set the timing on that engine. It is controlled entirely by the ECM. The distributor must be set for proper rotor phasing, but turning the distributor does not change the timing.
Dave
The man knows his SH*T
saved me a bunch of typing(pecking)
06-27-2006, 11:04 PM
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Re: Engine timing Help ?????
Thats how I did it . right on the 1# pickup of the dist. cap
Is it possible that the computer still has a code in it from when the motor initionally had problems thus keeping the motor from reving up? Do your codes have to be cleared ?
It's like it's in Guardian mode or something.
Oh yeah I can't remember unplugging anything from the distr.
Does anything plug in to the base on that plug shown in the picture.
Is it possible that the computer still has a code in it from when the motor initionally had problems thus keeping the motor from reving up? Do your codes have to be cleared ?
It's like it's in Guardian mode or something.
Oh yeah I can't remember unplugging anything from the distr.
Does anything plug in to the base on that plug shown in the picture.
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