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www.motorcraft.com shows the ignition timing setting , for a 1988 F-150 4.9 L ( 300 cubic inch ) straight 6 cylinder engine as 10 degrees BTDC
Ignition timing or valve timing?
The timing setting for a 1988 Toyota Tercel is the "3E" hole lines at the top. This setting is for a Tercel EZ 1500 engine.
10 degrees BTDC
I have a 1990 and factory setting for base timing is 10 degrees, I believe.
The 1988 Chevy Celebrity uses distributorless ignition. There is no provision to alter timing, the engine control module takes care of that.
You will need a timing light, set it at 10 degrees BTD
0 degrees
10 degrees BTD
With the tan/black timing wire disconnected, with engine idling and warm, ignition timing should be set to 0 degrees.