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  1. barthel

    For Sale: '94 GT Vert in SoCal $4000

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  2. barthel

    For Sale: '94 GT Vert in SoCal $4000

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  3. barthel

    For Sale: '94 GT Vert in SoCal $4000

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  4. barthel

    For Sale: '94 GT Vert in SoCal $4000

    Just in time for Summer, a good condition 1994 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. Car has 131K miles on the odometer. It is dark forest green with a tan saddle leather interior. It has power everything, including the top. Top is in great shape, no rips or tears. Window is a glass zip-out, and is...
  5. barthel

    Timing Question

    No, I have not checked the TPS readings, I guess that's my next stop. Prior to replacing the IAC, I disconnected the battery overnight so it would immediately pick up the new IAC. I'll check the TPS and see what it does. I should do any timing changes first though, correct?
  6. barthel

    Timing Question

    well, I guess I was lying when I said this would be the last one. However, it's not really bad news, just a question. I got to drive my 'stang today. I think I advanced the timing just a bit too much. It runs great, but the engine sound (not feels or acts) wound out at about 2500 RPM's...
  7. barthel

    Timing Question

    Update V: (hopefully the last for a while) Replaced the IAC this afternoon. It idles like a champ!!!! No lope, no sputter and dead on at 700RPM's. This was cold and still in the garage, but that's the best it's idled since I started this thread. Thanks to BlackVert, toyman, and...
  8. barthel

    Timing Question

    Update IV: Well, my balancer HAD slipped, and my timing indicator was broken. I ordered a new balancer and pointer. Installed it last night, timed it this morning. I was able to time it easily (imagine that) and have the timing set to 14 degrees BTDC. The engine run great, no pinging at...
  9. barthel

    Timing Question

    I'll take a picture of it and post it, but I can tell from your pic that I am apparently missing a piece of the indicator. I have been trying to illuminate the part in the circle to the left of the timing mark, on mine there's no pointer, just the circular part. That may be part of my...
  10. barthel

    Trying to read timing on balancer! Help?

    Your harmonic balancer may have slipped, they have a tendency to do that. Check the back of the balancer and see if the rubber shims have worked their way out.
  11. barthel

    Timing Question

    Update III: So I turned the dizzy clockwise about an 1/8 of an inch (I realize that's not much) and drove it. Couldn't get it to highway speeds as it's rush hour around here, but no pinging at WOT. Temp seemed OK, but the idle is still concerning me. It idles about 750/800 in Park, still...
  12. barthel

    Timing Question

    Good deal! I'll give it a shot and report back.
  13. barthel

    Timing Question

    This would be correct. I can see the indicator from above, but that's the only angle I can get the timing light on it as well. From that angle, it's impossible to see if I'm off or not as the light does not illuminate the stationary indicator well enough to see what the timing is. I know I'm...
  14. barthel

    Timing Question

    Update II: Well, I drove the car to work today just to see how it did. Noticed a couple of things. First off, it started RIGHT up this morning, it never does that. Usually it's 10-15 seconds on the starter and furious pumping of the gas pedal to get it to fire. This time was less than a...
  15. barthel

    Timing Question

    Where I'm going with this is that I cannot get the timing light ON the indicator to illuminate the marks as they're going by. The only direction I can get the light on the indicator is from directly above, which is "next" to the indicator, not on it. That's where I can see the parts numbers...
  16. barthel

    Timing Question

    Yep, I can see it, I just can't get the timing light on it. The only way I can get the light on it is directly from the top, so all I see is the Motorcraft part number going by. If I'm doing it by ear do i want to advance or retard it to kill the pinging? And, which way is which? BTW...
  17. barthel

    Timing Question

    Facing the engine, left side of the crank pulley right?
  18. barthel

    Timing Question

    Update: Well, got under the car with sandpaper and paint. Got lucky, the timing marks were RIGHT there. Painted them and proceeded to attempt to time it out. I'm not sure if I have something in my engine that someone else doesn't, but there was NO way possible to get the timing light...
  19. barthel

    Timing Question

    Well, I was able to sort of see them. I'll have to put the car on ramps and get underneath it with some sandpaper and paint. We'll see how it goes once I get them marked.:nice:
  20. barthel

    Timing Question

    10-4, I'll give it a shot. I just wasn't sure if there was some kind of trick to it or not. On my Jeep it's easy, not so much on the Mustang.
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