The most common and easiest way is to slowly turn the distributor
cap back and forth until the engine sounds most efficient.
You could put a vacuum gage on the engine and time it for peak vacuum. A timing light is still better.
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It's a tool that helps you adjust the timing of your engine.
Adjusting the Timing On Fuel Injected 1982 - 1992 F-Bodies Things you will need: You MUST definitely use a timing light to adjust your timing correctly.
turning the distributor adjusts the timing, get a timing light and the timing marks are down by the crank pulley.
how to set timing on ford 1987 f-100 302 without timing light
There is an inline spout connector, kind of like a plug you would plug into the wall, that you have to disconnect before using timing light. This puts the engine in base timing. Set timing to specs and then plug inline spout connector back up.
It should bethe same as a 1997 and there will be no way to adjust the timing as it is an electronic ignition. If you are changing the timing belt and looking for the top dead center marks (TDC) That is a different matter...
usually all you need to do is use a timing light and rotate the distributer
That sounds like your timing is off. Adjust it at the distributor cap with a timing light.
Go to a scooter store or go online, they sell cdi units that have a potentiometer that will allow you to adjust the timing, just need a timing light and remove the left engine plastics to see the timing marks
That requires a OBDII engine scanner. You can not use a timing light. The timing is computer controlled.