How to set timing ('85)
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: sd
Yes he'll need a timing light. Their is a brown connector close to the firewall on the driver side that will need to be unplugged (EST wire...1 wire connector) prior to loosening the distrubutor. Start the car, set the timing at 6 degrees BTDC and retighten the distrubutor. Rehook up the connector, undo the negative battery cable for 30 seconds to clear the code for the timing being disconnected and you are good to go. This is best done with a Helm (www.helminc.com) manual. Their is one for sale in the for sale section of the forum. Good luck!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Just a note to add to the above: let the car get to operating temperature prior to setting the timing. I find it easier to do the timing when the car is at "normal idle" RPM.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: sw Ohio
Originally Posted by Sam Lam
Just a note to add to the above: let the car get to operating temperature prior to setting the timing. I find it easier to do the timing when the car is at "normal idle" RPM.
