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Should I disconnect vacuum when setting timing on 1983 Dodge 318?
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∙ 15y ago
yes, unhook the vaccum hose to the distribuetor to set the timing.
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Do you need to unhook your vacuum advance when using the timing light?
YES! Any time you adjust the timing you should disconnect the vacuum advance.
How do you check a vacuum advance with a timing light?
Disconnect and plug the vacuum line and time the engine. Reconnet the vaccum and recheck the timing which should be advanced.
Timing for a 1965 Pontiac catalina?
Engines 389 and larger can be set for 6 degrees BTDC. Remember to disconnect and plug the vacuum advance hose before setting the base timing.
What should the stock timing be set at on 83 dodge ramcharger 4x4?
You should be able to find that in any Chiltons manual. Read it through as you might have to disconnect the vacuum advance.
How do you set the timing on a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro 350?
With the engine warmed up and at idle, disconnect the vacuum line to the vacuum advance.Hook up your timing light to number one cylinder. Slightly loosen the distributor. The timing should be about 4 degrees. Move the distributor until the pointer is at 4 degrees. Tighten the distributor and reinstall the vacuum hose.
How do you set the timing on a Mazda b2200?
Ignition timing should be set to 6 deg BTDC, this is done with a timing light. Connect the power leads of you're timing light to the battery and put the pickup clamp over #1 plug wire. Disconnect the vacuum line on the vacuum advance and plug the line so it does not create a vacuum leak. Start the engine and shine the light on the crank pulley to see the timing mark. It should be pointed at 6 deg BTDC. See the attached links on how to install and check you're timing belt. Kyrasis6 Mazdatruckin.com
How do you set the Timing on a 1990 Mazda 626?
The timing should be at 6 degrees for a non-turbo, with the distributor vacuum lines disconnected and plugged. It will be at 9 degrees for a turbo, with a test connector for idle setting grounded.
When setting the timing on a Ford Festiva should you diconnect and block both the top and bottom vacuum tubes on the distributor?
just the top one that is the vacum advance, timing should be 2 degrees BTDC with vacum advance line removed and blocke
What is the ignition timing setting for a Dodge 360 gas engine?
5 degrees BTDC. remember to set the idle to 800rpm for automatic transmission and plug the vacuum advance ose before setting the timing.
What is the reason for vacuum at distributor?
"VAcuum advance". Step on it, vacuum goes down and it advances timing for more performance/power. Idle of letting off, advance goes back to setting for economy.
You got a 1973 duster with 383 What is the timing suppose to be at?
Depends on a lot of factors. Short answer is 37 Compression ratio a biggie. If it has a vacuum distributor disconnect it. Put a timing gun on it and set for 37 degrees
How do you adjust the timing on 1979 Caprice Classic?
That should be a 350 cubic inch engine with a carburator, HEI ignition with a vacuum advance. You will need to hook up a timing light to number one (1) cylinder. That is the front plug on the driver's side. Start the engine and let it warm up. There is an indicator on the front lower side of the engine. It is marked with the degrees. Disconnect the vacuum from the advance and plug it off and then adjust the timing to the desired specs. Tighten the distributor and plug in the advance. If you do not get an increase in rpm when the vacuum is connected, then the vacuum advance is bad.
