> I have been having a problem with my 1987 Shelby Charger. > When it would get hot, it would stall at stoplights, stop signs, > etc. This usually happened on hot days with the A/C on and > usually when the electric fan kicked on. I had weak acceleration > and poor gas mileage. Here's what I did... > > Pulled the covers off to examine the timing because my timing > light didn't even show a timing mark. I checked the timing with > the TEMP probe unhooked. > Upon inspection of the crank pulley, cam pulley, and distributor > pulley, I found that the crank and distrib pulley were one tooth > off. I reset those, tightened the belt again. > > Now I need to set the engine timing again... but I can't remember > the next part. > > Do I set the timing at 12 BTDC or 15 BTDC ??? > > I have an MP computer that is supposed to do the 10 psi boost. > Where do I set the timing? Thanks. >
With the temp sensor unplugged (the two prong sensor on the thermostat housing), the base timing should be set at 12 degrees BTDC. It doesn't matter whether you are using the stock computer or the MP as they both have the same requirement. All the timing labels I have seen on the radiator core supports have shown 12 degrees for the Turbo I application. Barry Goodall Shelby Dodge Auto Club Just over a week till the 15th annual largest gathering of Shelby Dodge or Turbo Dodge cars in the world!!! SDAC-15 -- Visit our website for more information www.sdac.org ___________________________________ -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
