258 timing adjustment?
01-25-2004, 05:30 PM
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Re: 258 timing adjustment?
In message <buu795$lo9k0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de>, " Paul Brogren"
wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get the timing on the my CJ5 '75 258 set at or near the sweet
>spot. It seems to lack power and fuel mileage is suffering after I
>installed a NAPA reman. distributor. Engine does idle and runs smooth.
>I had it set at 12deg btdc. I backed it down to 9deg. It seems to run
>better, but I also changed the airfilter before the timing adjustment. The
>manufacture tag from toledo says 3deg +or- 2.
>I've also tried to do the pinging test of advancing until a ping under load.
>I got to 16deg+ and quit. Maybe it's my hearing, but I couldn't get any
>"ping".
>My elevation is 8000 feet above sea level. I feel like I'm getting confused
>with all the adjustments. Please help.
Assuming the recommended setting is for lower altitude, I'd start by advancing
it 7-10 degrees for your altitude. Then play with it from there.
>
>Paul
>'75 CJ5 258
>
wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get the timing on the my CJ5 '75 258 set at or near the sweet
>spot. It seems to lack power and fuel mileage is suffering after I
>installed a NAPA reman. distributor. Engine does idle and runs smooth.
>I had it set at 12deg btdc. I backed it down to 9deg. It seems to run
>better, but I also changed the airfilter before the timing adjustment. The
>manufacture tag from toledo says 3deg +or- 2.
>I've also tried to do the pinging test of advancing until a ping under load.
>I got to 16deg+ and quit. Maybe it's my hearing, but I couldn't get any
>"ping".
>My elevation is 8000 feet above sea level. I feel like I'm getting confused
>with all the adjustments. Please help.
Assuming the recommended setting is for lower altitude, I'd start by advancing
it 7-10 degrees for your altitude. Then play with it from there.
>
>Paul
>'75 CJ5 258
>
01-25-2004, 05:30 PM
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Re: 258 timing adjustment?
In message <buu795$lo9k0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de>, " Paul Brogren"
wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get the timing on the my CJ5 '75 258 set at or near the sweet
>spot. It seems to lack power and fuel mileage is suffering after I
>installed a NAPA reman. distributor. Engine does idle and runs smooth.
>I had it set at 12deg btdc. I backed it down to 9deg. It seems to run
>better, but I also changed the airfilter before the timing adjustment. The
>manufacture tag from toledo says 3deg +or- 2.
>I've also tried to do the pinging test of advancing until a ping under load.
>I got to 16deg+ and quit. Maybe it's my hearing, but I couldn't get any
>"ping".
>My elevation is 8000 feet above sea level. I feel like I'm getting confused
>with all the adjustments. Please help.
Assuming the recommended setting is for lower altitude, I'd start by advancing
it 7-10 degrees for your altitude. Then play with it from there.
>
>Paul
>'75 CJ5 258
>
wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get the timing on the my CJ5 '75 258 set at or near the sweet
>spot. It seems to lack power and fuel mileage is suffering after I
>installed a NAPA reman. distributor. Engine does idle and runs smooth.
>I had it set at 12deg btdc. I backed it down to 9deg. It seems to run
>better, but I also changed the airfilter before the timing adjustment. The
>manufacture tag from toledo says 3deg +or- 2.
>I've also tried to do the pinging test of advancing until a ping under load.
>I got to 16deg+ and quit. Maybe it's my hearing, but I couldn't get any
>"ping".
>My elevation is 8000 feet above sea level. I feel like I'm getting confused
>with all the adjustments. Please help.
Assuming the recommended setting is for lower altitude, I'd start by advancing
it 7-10 degrees for your altitude. Then play with it from there.
>
>Paul
>'75 CJ5 258
>
01-25-2004, 05:30 PM
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Re: 258 timing adjustment?
In message <buu795$lo9k0$1@ID-190695.news.uni-berlin.de>, " Paul Brogren"
wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get the timing on the my CJ5 '75 258 set at or near the sweet
>spot. It seems to lack power and fuel mileage is suffering after I
>installed a NAPA reman. distributor. Engine does idle and runs smooth.
>I had it set at 12deg btdc. I backed it down to 9deg. It seems to run
>better, but I also changed the airfilter before the timing adjustment. The
>manufacture tag from toledo says 3deg +or- 2.
>I've also tried to do the pinging test of advancing until a ping under load.
>I got to 16deg+ and quit. Maybe it's my hearing, but I couldn't get any
>"ping".
>My elevation is 8000 feet above sea level. I feel like I'm getting confused
>with all the adjustments. Please help.
Assuming the recommended setting is for lower altitude, I'd start by advancing
it 7-10 degrees for your altitude. Then play with it from there.
>
>Paul
>'75 CJ5 258
>
wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I'm trying to get the timing on the my CJ5 '75 258 set at or near the sweet
>spot. It seems to lack power and fuel mileage is suffering after I
>installed a NAPA reman. distributor. Engine does idle and runs smooth.
>I had it set at 12deg btdc. I backed it down to 9deg. It seems to run
>better, but I also changed the airfilter before the timing adjustment. The
>manufacture tag from toledo says 3deg +or- 2.
>I've also tried to do the pinging test of advancing until a ping under load.
>I got to 16deg+ and quit. Maybe it's my hearing, but I couldn't get any
>"ping".
>My elevation is 8000 feet above sea level. I feel like I'm getting confused
>with all the adjustments. Please help.
Assuming the recommended setting is for lower altitude, I'd start by advancing
it 7-10 degrees for your altitude. Then play with it from there.
>
>Paul
>'75 CJ5 258
>
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