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Re: Ignition Timing, 88 'Supra 7M-GE NA Stock Somewhat
Danny G. (dandog@pacbell.net) 2007/05/26 02:42

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"hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message news:pan.2007.05.25.19.20.47.343000@ae86.GTS...
> OK. Did my plugs, wires etc back in January. Car was running OK, passed Fed emissions with high NOx. Decided to check the timing.
> Shorted E1&T and hit it with the light. It was way advanced, so I reset the timing to 10DBTDC just like the manual says. Removed
> the jumper from E1-T and the timing stayed exactly the same. This leads me to one of two conclusions:
> The advance isn't working (backed up by the higher than usual NOx readings) or
> The advance is ALWAYS on.
>
> Suggestions/Advice welcome! I check the vacuum routing according to the
> hood, everything looks OK. What else should I be guessin..er, looking for?  ;)
>
> Cross posting to Camry in hopes QSlim may be chcking in...


If the timing light does not show advance when you rev the engine (without the jumper)
something is wrong. Maybe you have a blown fuse. Do you get a trouble code?



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