Another "How To Set Timing" Write-up

[stang22]

Yeah yeah, I know... There are hundreds of them out there, but I decided to make another. If I messed anything up, let me know and I will change it.

http://www.leemotorsports.com/stang22

Click on the "Links" button, then the timing link.

Or, http://www.leemotorsports.com/stang22/timing2.htm

 

[HISSIN50]

Nice write up. If it is alright, I will toss it my little bundle of favorites to refer people to it.

 

[stang22]

Nice write up. If it is alright, I will toss it my little bundle of favorites to refer people to it.

No problem JT, thats what I wrote it for. If you see anything that needs to be changed or have any usefull reference pics, let me know.

Setting the TPS voltage and idle is next. Thanks!

Tim

 

[CarFreakGT]

Just my .02, but I think the pic would be a little better if you had cleaned up the engine bay before you took it.

Seriously, though, BEAUTIFUL car!!

 

[Stang8URMPRT]

 

[DMAN302]

No problem JT, thats what I wrote it for. If you see anything that needs to be changed or have any usefull reference pics, let me know.

Setting the TPS voltage and idle is next. Thanks!

Tim

Perhaps you should also do up that proceedure in German...so all your new freinds can read it when you get there
Good job Tim.

 

[HISSIN50]

What did I miss? Tim, gehst du nach Deutschland?

 

[stang22]

Thanks guys! Yep, we have about 22 days left in country before we leave for Germany. Wir fahren nach Deutschland für vier Jahre.

Tim

 

[Daggar]

I'll be using Tim's car for a little dirt track racing while he's gone. You know... just to keep it lubed up and road worthy.

 

[stang22]

I'll be using Tim's car for a little dirt track racing while he's gone. You know... just to keep it lubed up and road worthy.

Tim

 

[Project89]

Autobahn= sweet; Spang or Ramstein?

 

[stang22]

Ramstein, but my Mustang is staying stateside. Don't want to tear it up or put it on a ship in the salty air for 6 weeks. Call me a woman, but I put too much time and money in it to disrespect it like that.

Tim

It will be here when I get back...

 

[DMAN302]

spekin de fazenugin das ustin...forget it not only can't I speak german I can't even make up words that sound german. Hey daggar...let me know what day your taking Tims car to the track..really like to get some pictures to add to my collection.

 

[Car RamRod]

Wir fahren nach Deutschland für vier Jahre.
Tim

HOLY CRAP you must have an insane stang.....if your driving to germany.

 

[stang22]

HOLY CRAP you must have an insane stang.....if your driving to germany.

Nope, we are flying.

 

[HISSIN50]

For you guys that speak German which was taught Stateside, as you probably know, get ready to have no one have a clue what you are saying.

I was an exchange student in several cities over there and it was a TRIP! I knew saying 'Gehen' would be incorrect here, but it is what might be said over there (and fahren does not necessarily mean 'drive' like we are taught; both can be correct).

And I was there quite some time ago - they had NO IDEA what Fahrvernuegen was.

I hope you have a good time. And wise to leave the stang here - it is WAY too pretty to move.

BTW, we will have to compare Bahn stories sometime - I can think of a couple doozies (one involving a RUF doing a 4 wheel lock up at ~190 MPH. I was in a VW going ~ 150-160 MPH enjoying the show).

 

[stang22]

I don't speak a lick of German JT!

http://www.freetranslation.com

But, I want my kids to learn it. They know some Spanish, but they say German is actually easy to learn.

I have been on the auto-bahn a few times already... what a ride!

Tim

 

[cjman15]

What I don't understand is how can you read tha timing when tha crank is spinning? I'm still not understanding?

 

[HISSIN50]

Kids learn so much better and easier than us old folks, so I am sure they will do fine. German is pretty easy to learn, I think (the hypotheticals [future tense] get a little funky, but no one ever uses them).

And, in my experience, in informal situations, no one over there seems to conjugate verbs (the endings can be hard to remember with the irregular verbs) so that makes it SO easy. E.g. Wir fahr nach Deutschland (Fahren becomes fahr). Oh yeah, everyone pretty much speaks English, so it does not matter.

 

[stang22]

What I don't understand is how can you read tha timing when tha crank is spinning? I'm still not understanding?

The reason is because when the light flashes (spout out), it flash at the same time or one flash per revolution. At idle (600-850rpm), thats about 800 flashes per minute. It is almost like the light is static and just shining on a number that you can read. Once you do it, you will completely understand.

Tim

EDIT: The timing light flashes when the #1 plug fires.