i need to adjust my timing.. what is it ?? 5.7 l98 tpi

 

When I had the stock '88 IROC 350 5.7L is was 6°, book shows that for 84-90 multiport fuel injection. There should be a sticker on the under side of the hood, yours could be different.
; don't forget to disconnect the Set Timing Connector and reconnect it when you're done.

 

yeah .. i dont have one of those stickers and the book doesnt show it it.. there is two plugs on the distributor.. not sure which one i have to disconect.. teh readon im doing this is because installed a timing control adjuster form msd.. and im not sure if its gettin the job done.. so i have to bring out the timing gun and see if its retarding or advancing..

 

it is 6*. Dont disconnect the two connectors by the dis. it'll never start. you need to disconnect the tan pigtail wire on the passenger side strut mount area. located in the loom. Its around the blower motor area.

 

so turn on the car and disconnect that tan wire.. .. i think i can get away with all this just by adjustin the **** on the MSD adjustable timing control .. this is what is causing me to do all this.. so i just need to see if its actually workin .. i never really took out the distributor to retard it .. just configuration with this box...

 

You want to set the timing control to 0. Then go under the hood, disconnect wire, then start up and put the Dis at 0. After that turn car off, connect wire, fire it up and move the **** to 6. All set then.

 

Disconnection of the tan wire throws up an engine code...

 

Very perceptive. The code is being thrown because the ECM figured out it can't control the timing with that wire unhooked. It'll clear when you restart the car with the wire connected.

Mkos has the procedure right.

 

i couldnt find that wire.. iguess it didnt want me to fix the car

 

Maybe this will help, Connector at center of photo.

Attachment 130424

 

how exactly do you set the dist. to 0? or 6?... where are the degree marks on the dist?

 

you dont set the distributor to a degree, you turn the distributor till the marks on the balancer/crank pulley show whatever degrees you want with the aid of a timing light.

6 degrees is stock base timing... some cars like 8-10 tho