How do I set advance Timing ?
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How do I set advance Timing ?
My 90 4runner 4WD acceleration is slow after the mechnic set back to factory Timing specs. It was 5 degree advanced before he do timing check. How can I set it like before ? I am new to this group, hoping to learn something from your guys on car repair.
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the way i had to do it on my mustang was to loosen the nut that held the distributor and turn it either clockwise or counterclockwise to get the timing that i wanted. but i bet the runner is TOTALLY different............
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Originally posted by data
the way i had to do it on my mustang was to loosen the nut that held the distributor and turn it either clockwise or counterclockwise to get the timing that i wanted. but i bet the runner is TOTALLY different............
the way i had to do it on my mustang was to loosen the nut that held the distributor and turn it either clockwise or counterclockwise to get the timing that i wanted. but i bet the runner is TOTALLY different............
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Originally posted by data
Hrmm...maybe they are all done the same way then..... :confused:
Hrmm...maybe they are all done the same way then..... :confused:
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Linux geek!
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Originally posted by mtnbkr
Not so much these days. I used to use it quite a bit, but MS made a lot of improvements in Win2K, and I wanted a windows box for some of the toys I use (3G wireless internet). I just got my grubby paws on a P133 that I may install Linux on for ˟˟˟˟s and giggles.
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Not so much these days. I used to use it quite a bit, but MS made a lot of improvements in Win2K, and I wanted a windows box for some of the toys I use (3G wireless internet). I just got my grubby paws on a P133 that I may install Linux on for ˟˟˟˟s and giggles.
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Ah i see, I see. I threw it on a little AMD 200mhz box, seemed to preform quit well being a firewall. No hiccups yet
Yeah MS has made a vast improvement over the old NT days. Glad those are over for me!!! Well actually I only have ONE NT box which is for running cisco pix firewall management software, it does "ok"
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What was the topic??
On my Honda XR 650 L the spark timing is controlled by a pulse generator that I think is triggered by a magnet in the camshaft so there is no way to advance the timing. On my roomates Cherokee its controlled by a flywheel position sensor and also can't be advanced or retarted (well it IS retarted to start with but in a different way). As far as I can tell the Toyotas have a normal distributer so adjustment is something like the way it is on most other vehicles. Hopefully someone will be able to give a diffinitive answer.
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Hopefully he timed it correct. Don't know the specifics of yours, but on my son's 85 you have to put a jumper in to set the base timing. This disables the electronic timing control and allows a true base timing setting. If it is not jumpered, it will show advanced, so retarding from this unjumpered timing will retard the base timeing below specs (= gutless)
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Originally posted by Yoda
Hopefully he timed it correct. Don't know the specifics of yours, but on my son's 85 you have to put a jumper in to set the base timing. This disables the electronic timing control and allows a true base timing setting. If it is not jumpered, it will show advanced, so retarding from this unjumpered timing will retard the base timeing below specs (= gutless)
Hopefully he timed it correct. Don't know the specifics of yours, but on my son's 85 you have to put a jumper in to set the base timing. This disables the electronic timing control and allows a true base timing setting. If it is not jumpered, it will show advanced, so retarding from this unjumpered timing will retard the base timeing below specs (= gutless)
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I have the specs here, as well as a shot of the box you need to short to time it:
http://www.pnw4runners.net/tech/tune-up_info.jpg
http://www.pnw4runners.net/tech/timing_short.jpg
Mine runs best at stock timing. It was advanced 2 degrees for awhile without me knowing, and it would ping on the freeway under acceleartion, and hills.
Now I get no ping, and the performance seems better at stock timing too.
http://www.pnw4runners.net/tech/tune-up_info.jpg
http://www.pnw4runners.net/tech/timing_short.jpg
Mine runs best at stock timing. It was advanced 2 degrees for awhile without me knowing, and it would ping on the freeway under acceleartion, and hills.
Now I get no ping, and the performance seems better at stock timing too.
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Re: How do I set advance Timing ?
Originally posted by LOUIS
My 90 4runner 4WD acceleration is slow after the mechnic set back to factory Timing specs. It was 5 degree advanced before he do timing check. How can I set it like before ? I am new to this group, hoping to learn something from your guys on car repair.
My 90 4runner 4WD acceleration is slow after the mechnic set back to factory Timing specs. It was 5 degree advanced before he do timing check. How can I set it like before ? I am new to this group, hoping to learn something from your guys on car repair.
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