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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: quicksilver on May 14, 2007, 02:08:26 AM

Title: bumo timing?
Post by: quicksilver on May 14, 2007, 02:08:26 AM
how do i pump my timing?
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: 1WLD BRD on May 14, 2007, 06:37:34 AM
Unplug the spout connector, get a timming light, take a 13mm/.5"socket and crack lose the dristributor bolt, (with the motor off) Fire the car up, then using the timming light pointed at your harmonic balancer, adjust the timming to around 14*. turn off motor, and tighten the bolt and plug the spout connector back in. Now go enjoy filling up with premium fuel, :) (actually you might be able to get away with regular fuel, I did)

To help see the 14* mark, while the motor is off crawl under the car and mark it on the balancer with white out
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: Tbird232ci on May 14, 2007, 03:11:11 PM
Hit it with a hammer. Gently. Hence the "bump."
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: quicksilver on May 15, 2007, 12:01:03 AM
tbird232ci way sounds alot easier!! but thank you 1wld brd
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: 88sportcoupe on May 15, 2007, 11:30:59 AM
Quote from: quicksilver;147272
tbird232ci way sounds alot easier!! but thank you 1wld brd
I hope you realize he was joking.
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: cougrrr302 on May 15, 2007, 01:23:12 PM
Quote from: 88sportcoupe;147355
I hope you realize he was joking.


But it does work if you know what you're doing.
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 15, 2007, 10:52:25 PM
Quote from: cougrrr302;147381
But it does work if you know what you're doing.



So how do you know this? ;)
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: cougrrr302 on May 16, 2007, 12:30:32 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;147544
So how do you know this? ;)


Ive been told. Ive never done this. Ive been told that it will work temporarily if you know how hard to hit it.:D
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: quicksilver on May 16, 2007, 12:49:54 AM
haha i'll just hit a kinda hard and call it good i guess
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: Ifixyawata on May 16, 2007, 12:51:07 AM
Whoa!  Make sure when you do this, you check the level of your ignition conductivity fluid BEFORE bumping your timing.  If it's low, you could twist up your distributor like a pretzel.
Title: bumo timing?
Post by: 84 Fila on May 16, 2007, 08:26:39 AM
:laughing::stupid: