88 3.0. just got it all installed and buttoned up, drove it for a while, threw code 52, new knock sensor and wire installed now it runs really bad, idle "gallops" i thought it might be timing causing the issues. few questions...the timing is supposed to advance correct? so why when i have the timing light hooked up does the timing not advance? set it at 10* BTDC... the b stands for "behind" TDC or "beyond" TDC? right now with the distributor turned all the way counterclockwise the timing mark is at 15* i have pulled the distributor and moved it one tooth so i could get a little more adjustment but it had no effect, checked the vacuum lines for correct placement twice...could a vacuum line cause the timing to be off?

any help greatly appreciated.

-Jordan

 

BTDC- Before top dead center

 

is there a trick to set the timing? in the manual it says to use the "sst" and connect it to terminals te1 and e1...can i do this with out the "sst"?

 

paperclip.

 

so i can just jump the two terminals?

 

yup. when connected properly your CEL will come on. It might flash can't remember.

this works just as well:

 

ok im gonna try that right now and see what happens...thanks

 

alright so i got it to operating temperature, jumped the terminals, and i can get it 10* BTDC but when i drove around the block it backfires a little? timing is still off, if i pull the distributor and move it another tooth will i be ok?

 

so this is embarrassing...my number 3 and 5 plug wires were switched...one of those late night mistakes...gahh well she purrs now!

 

hehe been there done that. Don't feel bad.

 

yea i called my dad and told him what it was and he chuckled and said he did that on our boat one time...except he didn't figure it out, the mechanic did for 200 bucks lol now i just need a cat converter that doesn't have something inside of it rattling and i will be golden

 

Broom handle will fix that converter.

 

By whacking it? Hahaha mines welded on both sides...I'm just gonna put a hi-flo on there

 

hehe nope, by shoving it inside the cat to gut it out.

 

well yea i guess theres that too...haha