Doug,

That is very tempting, but they are often vague.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"nate" wrote in message
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I have had 1997 350 with electronic Ignition. Can anyone offer advise on
how to properly set the timing on this puppy?




A few weeks back, one of the cable channels had a show about a race
mechanic reprogramming the computer in a stock Mustang. He used a laptop
and a bank of instruments, with the car on one of those test beds with the
back wheels on rollers (dynamometer?). Didn't look like something you'd
want to attempt without knowing what you're doing.

How about investing in the service manual?

I'm sometimes surprised at the service manuals I've found at my city's main
library. You might check that option and get lucky.


"nate" wrote in message
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Doug,

That is very tempting, but they are often vague.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"nate" wrote in message
. ..
I have had 1997 350 with electronic Ignition. Can anyone offer advise on
how to properly set the timing on this puppy?




A few weeks back, one of the cable channels had a show about a race
mechanic reprogramming the computer in a stock Mustang. He used a laptop
and a bank of instruments, with the car on one of those test beds with
the back wheels on rollers (dynamometer?). Didn't look like something
you'd want to attempt without knowing what you're doing.

How about investing in the service manual?

"nate" wrote in message
. ..
I have had 1997 350 with electronic Ignition. Can anyone offer advise on
how to properly set the timing on this puppy?




Wait for an engine repair expert like Bill Grannis to offer advice.

You may want to ping Bill specifically with the question.

nate wrote:
I can't get the full rpm's. Slushish out of the hole. It has a slight
ting. The distrubutor will twist back & forth when the distrubutor hold
down bolt is loosened. I've tried a few different settings and it does seem
to effect performance, so doesn't this mean that it's adjustable?

Sounds to me as if the knock sensor or the computer itself is bad. I'd
get it diagnosed.

Real Name wrote:
Nate,
As I tried to tell you, it is useless talking to atl_man. What he meant to
say is "I can not help you".


You don't know me, dip****. You don't know what I "meant to say". So,
this post of yours is nothing but ignorant.

Kevin,
In all of your posts, you said, "No, I can not help you, you need to bring
your engine to someone who can". Did I miss one of your posts?




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Real Name wrote:
Nate,
As I tried to tell you, it is useless talking to atl_man. What he meant
to
say is "I can not help you".


You don't know me, dip****. You don't know what I "meant to say". So,
this post of yours is nothing but ignorant.

I'm starting to think that the rocker arm in the steering wheel is lose. Or
maybe the ball bearings in the throttle pedal is too tight.

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nate wrote:
I can't get the full rpm's. Slushish out of the hole. It has a slight
ting. The distrubutor will twist back & forth when the distrubutor hold
down bolt is loosened. I've tried a few different settings and it does
seem
to effect performance, so doesn't this mean that it's adjustable?

Sounds to me as if the knock sensor or the computer itself is bad. I'd
get it diagnosed.

Real Name wrote:
Kevin,
In all of your posts, you said, "No, I can not help you, you need to bring
your engine to someone who can". Did I miss one of your posts?

I'm not Kevin.

Now, to show usenet just how damned stupid you are, try this: Show me
ONE SINGLE POST where I EVER said "No, I can not help you, you need to
bring
your engine to someone who can".

Around 7/20/2005 10:07 AM, wrote:

Show me ONE SINGLE POST where I EVER said "No, I can not help you,
you need to bring your engine to someone who can".

Ha! You just did! *There* is your one post! :)



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"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

If you have the "0" mark on the harmonic balancer and the corresponding
plate on the timing cover with "TDC" and various marks for other settings
like 2,4,6,8, etc before TDC, and you can rotate the dist (I believe the
rotation of the dist shaft should be cw so ccw would be advanced more), I
see no reason why you couldn't set it with a timing light, off #1 plug. I
don't know what your specific engine should be set at. For that you'd need
a shop manual or maybe some service shop will tell you.
LD
"nate" wrote in message
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I have had 1997 350 with electronic Ignition. Can anyone offer advise on
how to properly set the timing on this puppy?