89 RS TIMING DEGREE?
89 RS TIMING DEGREE?
im tryin to time my 89 camaro rs. i looked up online it should be at 4 degrees at flat sea level. well thats where i am, i put the line on the first 4 or postive and my motor dies out. am i doing sumthing wrong? i used the timing light, i just cant find the right spot on the number plaque to get my motor running right.
help?
help?
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Car: 89 20th Ann. TA
Engine: Turbo 3.8 V6
Transmission: 200 4R
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: 89 RS TIMING DEGREE?
Are you disconnecting the connector by the distributor? I think its the EST connector. Been 20 years since I've done it. If you don't, the timing will be WAY off.
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