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How to set the timing?

Changed the Cam out and Now having problems getting the timing set correctly. I cant find a tan wire for the distributor everyone is talking about to disconnect.

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YOu should be able to time it somewhat without unplugging anything and if you get it close the computer will see that it stays when it is running.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 05, 2009

SOURCE: how do you set the timing on a 1988 chevy scottsdale c1500 305eng

hi check under the relay cover to the left of the dis. on the firewall a single wire with a round plug .tan with black stripe.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 04, 2009

SOURCE: Is there any wires to disconnect when timing a 97 3500 454 auto

If there is no vacuum hose then there is one brown wire that you have to disconnect to set the timing. there should be a info sticker on top of the radiator or around there some where. It will tell you how to do this and at what setting it should be. I think it is 4 degrees but I am not sure.make sure you plug the brown wire back in.

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was this a direct rplace engine? why , how and when is this "glowing determined? Need to know.

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2010

SOURCE: i have a 1996 camaro, 3.8. Have really been having

you can disconnect the battery for about 2 min and that should clear any codes that are stored in in it or take it to autozone or someplace that will erase the codes for you i hope this helps

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2010

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Remove the distributor and watch the Rotor as you crank the engine. If the rotor doesn't turn the problem is a broken Timing Chain. If it does there is a problem with the rotor cap and Distributor. You changed the Distributor but did you change the rotor? There is a metal contact that could be worn down causing it not to make contact with the Distributor contacts which will cause this problem. I would look for the Timing Chain first though as this sounds more likely in a vehicle this old.

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