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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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I am trying to time the ignition and in the manual it has two different methods; one for the L98 and one for a VIN8. What is the difference? which one should I use for my '91 with automatic transmission?
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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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The basic method is to disconnect the timing wire near the firewall. I think it is a brown wire. Disconnecting the wire will take the advance out that the computer is supplying.

Then hook up your timing light to the #1 cylinder and point the light to the balancer.

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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 01:42 PM
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Well Im going to go out there and give it a shot. I just need to keep my fingers crossed!
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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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The connector that you disconnect is on the drivers side firewall. Mine was located in a wire loom. Timeing is 6 degrees BTDC at idle.
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