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Topic: 85 mercury g. marquis timing ?
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surfnripcurl Journeyman Posts: 87 From: state of confusion(s. carolina) Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-28-2003 05:52 PM
running a 302,2bbl and would like to know what this timing is set at the only marks i have is 10 bftdc, and 20 with increments in between. it was set at 10 but i still have some spark knock(or pinging) could sure use some help on this one. thanks in advanceoh by the way this motor is in a 68 mustang coupe,not efi anymore [This message has been edited by surfnripcurl (edited 05-28-2003).]
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KULTULZ Gearhead Posts: 340 From: Rockville, MD Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-28-2003 06:15 PM
quote: oh by the way this motor is in a 68 mustang coupe,not efi anymore
What engine is the balancer from? If it is from the 85, try running the timing at six degrees BTDC.
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surfnripcurl Journeyman Posts: 87 From: state of confusion(s. carolina) Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 05-28-2003 06:34 PM
it is from an 85 but dude across the road from me who says he rebuilt it says it has a racing cam in it??? and rolling lifters. im going to have someone else check it out to see if its true.ill set it at 6 btdc right now then adjust as needed from there[This message has been edited by surfnripcurl (edited 05-28-2003).]
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