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| Ignition timing; Which method do I use? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 31 2013, 01:33 PM (442 Views) | |
| Rsm | Jan 31 2013, 01:33 PM Post #1 |
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Mine is a 1990 g10 with both a Vacuum/centrifugal ( 2 vacuum hoses attached two distributor)advance distributor and a diagnostic(4 pin) connector. One method says to disconnect hose from gas filter and plug said filter then set timing after adjusting idle speed. No mention of jumping connector. The other method says to to put a jumper wire to c and d on diagnostic connector and set timing. No mention of disconnecting and plug vacuum lines. Both method say to turn everything off,warm engine to operating temp and set idle speed. Which method do I use? |
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| Deleted User | Jan 31 2013, 01:39 PM Post #2 |
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Plug or clamp the 2 vacuum lines to the distributor. |
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| snowfish | Jan 31 2013, 01:50 PM Post #3 |
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I remove both vacuum hoses, from the distributor, and plug them. The diagnostic port does nothing on vacuum advance models. It's a factory thing. Never really felt the need to fine out what it really is for. Idle can be adjusted to taste, but not really necessary. If you're experiencing high idle, there's a 99.99% chance that it Is Not the Idle Air Screw out of adjustment anyway.
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| Rsm | Jan 31 2013, 02:03 PM Post #4 |
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Thanks guy's again for your help,been trying to get this car running for my granddaughter and I'm almost there. The help on this forum has been absolutely great. I tip my hat to all !!!! |
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Never really felt the need to fine out what it really is for.
2:29 PM Jul 11