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Kelly Looper

Setting Base Timing

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TRK #2/85-5.0 EFI - Looking to find out what plug or wire I need to unplug to set base timing.

TRK#1-1884 F350 Crew cab 4.9/300 T-19 Base Trk, Originally Propane, Currently running on an old Affordable Fuel Injection TBI.

TRK#2-1985 F150 5.0 EFI AOD 4X4 XLT Lariat Mfg Date 7-85

Gary Lewis

Re: Setting Base Timing

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Kelly - Good talking to you just now. But one more thing for your signature might be your name. We see the "handle" but I prefer calling people by name.

Bill - I tagged you 'cause I think you'll know where the SPOUT, or whatever the connector is called that is to be disconnected to set base timing, is. I can't find it in the documentation.

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85lebaront2

Re: Setting Base Timing

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On a 1985, I believe it is an in-line plug near the distributor, but late in the year might have had the jumper plug.

Whichever it has, warm it up, shut it off and disconnect the wire or plug, restart and check the timing. There is a caution regarding starting using the key rather than a start jumper switch as the computer needs the start signal.

If the sticker is still on the radiator front panel, it should show it.

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Kelly Looper

Re: Setting Base Timing

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Does this look like it possibly? Thank you

TRK#1-1884 F350 Crew cab 4.9/300 T-19 Base Trk, Originally Propane, Currently running on an old Affordable Fuel Injection TBI.

TRK#2-1985 F150 5.0 EFI AOD 4X4 XLT Lariat Mfg Date 7-85

Gary Lewis

Re: Setting Base Timing

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Thanks, Bill.

Kelly - I've added your pic below for ease of viewing.

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85lebaront2

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That sure looks like it.

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Kelly Looper

Re: Setting Base Timing

Thank you! Much appreciated.

TRK#1-1884 F350 Crew cab 4.9/300 T-19 Base Trk, Originally Propane, Currently running on an old Affordable Fuel Injection TBI.

TRK#2-1985 F150 5.0 EFI AOD 4X4 XLT Lariat Mfg Date 7-85