Chris Hill

You know I never thought about that sticker being for the ford
emissions computer, and I just set it at that because I read when I
setup the TFI to set it at 9 degrees and looked at the sticker and it
said at 1600.
So you would recommend to set it at 9 degrees BTDC with vacuum line off
at idle or somewhere around this?
Yes, I set mine at full advance then. Nice.
Thanks again for all you help.

Mike Romain

Your mileage may vary. I use 91 octane gas running at 9 as a base and
only get a slight rattle when pulling up a long hill too slow for the
gear. If I remember right one YJ ran sweetest at 7 and one other at 8.

With that combo, I get 23 US mpg.

If I drop the timing down and try to run regular gas, the power sucks
the big one and my mileage drops to 15 mpg or so.

I have the original owners manual and in there it even calls for high
test gas to avoid ping when running hot and hard or it says to lighten
the load and slow down... This is with the computer and knock sensor
working even....

I figure running with the hard top and hard doors on and full of camping
gear at 75 mph as pretty hot and hard so.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris Hill wrote:
>
> You know I never thought about that sticker being for the ford
> emissions computer, and I just set it at that because I read when I
> setup the TFI to set it at 9 degrees and looked at the sticker and it
> said at 1600.
> So you would recommend to set it at 9 degrees BTDC with vacuum line off
> at idle or somewhere around this?
> Yes, I set mine at full advance then. Nice.
> Thanks again for all you help.

Mike Romain

Your mileage may vary. I use 91 octane gas running at 9 as a base and
only get a slight rattle when pulling up a long hill too slow for the
gear. If I remember right one YJ ran sweetest at 7 and one other at 8.

With that combo, I get 23 US mpg.

If I drop the timing down and try to run regular gas, the power sucks
the big one and my mileage drops to 15 mpg or so.

I have the original owners manual and in there it even calls for high
test gas to avoid ping when running hot and hard or it says to lighten
the load and slow down... This is with the computer and knock sensor
working even....

I figure running with the hard top and hard doors on and full of camping
gear at 75 mph as pretty hot and hard so.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris Hill wrote:
>
> You know I never thought about that sticker being for the ford
> emissions computer, and I just set it at that because I read when I
> setup the TFI to set it at 9 degrees and looked at the sticker and it
> said at 1600.
> So you would recommend to set it at 9 degrees BTDC with vacuum line off
> at idle or somewhere around this?
> Yes, I set mine at full advance then. Nice.
> Thanks again for all you help.

Mike Romain

Your mileage may vary. I use 91 octane gas running at 9 as a base and
only get a slight rattle when pulling up a long hill too slow for the
gear. If I remember right one YJ ran sweetest at 7 and one other at 8.

With that combo, I get 23 US mpg.

If I drop the timing down and try to run regular gas, the power sucks
the big one and my mileage drops to 15 mpg or so.

I have the original owners manual and in there it even calls for high
test gas to avoid ping when running hot and hard or it says to lighten
the load and slow down... This is with the computer and knock sensor
working even....

I figure running with the hard top and hard doors on and full of camping
gear at 75 mph as pretty hot and hard so.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris Hill wrote:
>
> You know I never thought about that sticker being for the ford
> emissions computer, and I just set it at that because I read when I
> setup the TFI to set it at 9 degrees and looked at the sticker and it
> said at 1600.
> So you would recommend to set it at 9 degrees BTDC with vacuum line off
> at idle or somewhere around this?
> Yes, I set mine at full advance then. Nice.
> Thanks again for all you help.

Mike Romain

Your mileage may vary. I use 91 octane gas running at 9 as a base and
only get a slight rattle when pulling up a long hill too slow for the
gear. If I remember right one YJ ran sweetest at 7 and one other at 8.

With that combo, I get 23 US mpg.

If I drop the timing down and try to run regular gas, the power sucks
the big one and my mileage drops to 15 mpg or so.

I have the original owners manual and in there it even calls for high
test gas to avoid ping when running hot and hard or it says to lighten
the load and slow down... This is with the computer and knock sensor
working even....

I figure running with the hard top and hard doors on and full of camping
gear at 75 mph as pretty hot and hard so.....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris Hill wrote:
>
> You know I never thought about that sticker being for the ford
> emissions computer, and I just set it at that because I read when I
> setup the TFI to set it at 9 degrees and looked at the sticker and it
> said at 1600.
> So you would recommend to set it at 9 degrees BTDC with vacuum line off
> at idle or somewhere around this?
> Yes, I set mine at full advance then. Nice.
> Thanks again for all you help.

Chris Hill

Thanks Mike, I'll set the timing again tonight when I get home and let
everyone know how it went.
That's about right on the mileage. I put in regular gas and I get about
16 mpg right now w/ the hard top & hard doors on.

Chris Hill

Thanks Mike, I'll set the timing again tonight when I get home and let
everyone know how it went.
That's about right on the mileage. I put in regular gas and I get about
16 mpg right now w/ the hard top & hard doors on.

Chris Hill

Thanks Mike, I'll set the timing again tonight when I get home and let
everyone know how it went.
That's about right on the mileage. I put in regular gas and I get about
16 mpg right now w/ the hard top & hard doors on.

Chris Hill

Thanks Mike, I'll set the timing again tonight when I get home and let
everyone know how it went.
That's about right on the mileage. I put in regular gas and I get about
16 mpg right now w/ the hard top & hard doors on.

Chris Hill

I re-adjusted the timing to 8 at idle, and it is running like a bat
outta you know where right now. However, it has the pinging again. Any
suggestions there or should I start a new thread?
Thanks to everyone for helping me with this! It's SO nice to have my
Jeep back!!