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Timing question - Caddy
SuperSix:
Still tweaking.worki ng on the Cadillac.
This is a 92 Eldorado - 4.9l V8.
I have never checked the timing, so I decided it was time. (pun intended)
The factory service manual gave the procedure - sort out pins A&B in the ALDL connector - remove intake horn, exposing throttle bodies.
Once the pins are shorted on the ALDL - the dash reports "TIMING MODE". Cool!
Fired it up, and the timing was ~ 12.5 degrees - the label on the radiator support says it should be 10 degrees.
I loosened the distributor, adjusted it to 10 degrees, all is good.
I drove it after wards, and it seems a bit sluggish. Is this to be expected? Should I put it BACK to ~12 degrees for more pep?
Pyro6:
Did you remove your jumper at the ALDL?
SuperSix:
--- Quote from: "Pyro6 @ Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:44 pm" ---Did you remove your jumper at the ALDL?
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Yes. I made sure to do that. If not it stays at base timing = bad.
ULYCYC:
I assume you have over 100K miles. Worn Timing chain, dist and timing gears will run better will a little more timing to make-up the wear. If it ran fine with no detonation before put it back. Go buy a clay bar and wax if your bored :rolleyes:
SuperSix:
--- Quote from: "ULYCYC @ Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:27 pm" ---I assume you have over 100K miles. Worn Timing chain, dist and timing gears will run better will a little more timing to make-up the wear.
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