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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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i need to set my timing and it says i need to consult the vehicle emissions control instructions located under my hood to tell me what to do to set my timing. But there is nothing under there so can somebody please tell me what i need to do set the timing.
Note: 86 iroc w/ tuned port
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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You need to follow the procedure and adjust your distributor to the specified advance.

There's a procedure in the Tech Articles section linked on the main page. Whip out your timing light and distributor wrench.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Open the hood, then look UP. You should see one of these:



It should have instructions to set your base timing to 6° BTC.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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thats my problem i dont have that sticker underneath my hood
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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thats my problem i dont have that sticker underneath my hood
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by irocfreak
thats my problem i dont have that sticker underneath my hood
Uh...Vader gave you the only piece of info you'd need from that sticker anyway...6deg BTDC.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Originally posted by irocfreak
thats my problem i dont have that sticker underneath my hood
Send a PM to me. I will get details and issue a replacement VECI label for your vehicle.
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