Advancing Timing
08-09-2002, 11:00 AM
#1
Advancing Timing
Can that raise the rpms at which the car changes gears due to a higher timing?? And Everymorning I hear a tat tat tat or basically Pinging on my engine for like a couple of seconds and then the car I guess adjusts or goes away. I know that happens when there is more Air than fuel and the engine is combusting without the right amount of fuel but what could be causing this Prob? I know everything is in Tact and I dont know if the guys actually checked my timing correctly while I had my engine rebuilt because while I was there he did the timing by turning on the car and turning the distributor until the car sounded stable and that was it. I didnt see him get out a timing gun or anything. So this is the reason why I ask my Questions. Please answer all thanks!!
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08-09-2002, 11:54 AM
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Re: Advancing Timing
That isn't the proper way to adjust the timing. As IIRC (I remember quite well too 
) the connector to the idle up soleniod is removed while the engine is off and at normal operating temp. Then the car is started, held at 2000rpm for 1-2min then its raced 3 times over 3k to lock in the timing. In order to set the timing the idle has to be at 700-800rpm the stock tach is off, so aim the tach for slightly below the indicated 750rpm line. I think close to 2/3 would be better. Then you use the timing gun and set the base timing and idle. I know for a fact that our owners manual recommends 91 RON or at minumim fuel that has a ATK of 87. My car would ping with 87-89 gas on a hot day or with AC + passengers. Try running 91+ or better.
) the connector to the idle up soleniod is removed while the engine is off and at normal operating temp. Then the car is started, held at 2000rpm for 1-2min then its raced 3 times over 3k to lock in the timing. In order to set the timing the idle has to be at 700-800rpm the stock tach is off, so aim the tach for slightly below the indicated 750rpm line. I think close to 2/3 would be better. Then you use the timing gun and set the base timing and idle. I know for a fact that our owners manual recommends 91 RON or at minumim fuel that has a ATK of 87. My car would ping with 87-89 gas on a hot day or with AC + passengers. Try running 91+ or better.
Originally posted by max88q
Can that raise the rpms at which the car changes gears due to a higher timing?? And Everymorning I hear a tat tat tat or basically Pinging on my engine for like a couple of seconds and then the car I guess adjusts or goes away. I know that happens when there is more Air than fuel and the engine is combusting without the right amount of fuel but what could be causing this Prob? I know everything is in Tact and I dont know if the guys actually checked my timing correctly while I had my engine rebuilt because while I was there he did the timing by turning on the car and turning the distributor until the car sounded stable and that was it. I didnt see him get out a timing gun or anything. So this is the reason why I ask my Questions. Please answer all thanks!!
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Can that raise the rpms at which the car changes gears due to a higher timing?? And Everymorning I hear a tat tat tat or basically Pinging on my engine for like a couple of seconds and then the car I guess adjusts or goes away. I know that happens when there is more Air than fuel and the engine is combusting without the right amount of fuel but what could be causing this Prob? I know everything is in Tact and I dont know if the guys actually checked my timing correctly while I had my engine rebuilt because while I was there he did the timing by turning on the car and turning the distributor until the car sounded stable and that was it. I didnt see him get out a timing gun or anything. So this is the reason why I ask my Questions. Please answer all thanks!!
Q
08-24-2002, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 196
that's not pinging
That ticking is the sound of your lifters before they fill back up with oil. As they get older, they hold oil for a shorter period of time after turning the engine off. Then at start, they tick till they pump back up.
It's really nothing to worry about though..
It's really nothing to worry about though..
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