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Old 08-17-2010, 12:36 AM
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I am about to do my timing everything is in my sig. In yalls opinion what is the best degree for timing. I am looking for fuel milage and mabe some more ponnys if i can get em.
 
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Old 08-17-2010, 12:51 AM
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16 degrees
 
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Old 08-17-2010, 02:50 PM
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should i turn mine to 16 ??? what are the benefits ??? more response ??? quicker lighting the turbo ??? less consumption ???
 
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Old 08-17-2010, 04:11 PM
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should i turn mine to 16 ??? what are the benefits ??? more response ??? quicker lighting the turbo ??? less consumption ???
easier starting better throttle response and mpg
 
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Old 08-17-2010, 11:24 PM
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ok what happened, i just did my timing and now my truck wont speed up it like puffs white smoke. I dont know how to explain it but its like its running on 3 cylinders the whole truck shakes did the timing slip or is it to advanced i checked it and its right in between 16 and 16.5 its 195 on the lift. Then put it all back together and started it for the first time and its doning this now i dont know what happened i need some help please.
 
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timing is way retarded!!!!
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 07:43 AM
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y would it slip like that
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:19 AM
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Pump shaft and gear need to be really clean. NO oil or lint from a rag.
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:33 AM
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THAT AND ARE YOU SURE YOU SET IT RIGHT???EITHER WAY I CAN GARUNTEE IT'S RETARDED
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 11:21 AM
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it sounds like its retarded to me. was this the first time u have done one? every time u pull the gear off, shoot the shaft with some brake clean, or if u can get to the shaft, use some fine sand paper on the shaft. if ya set it right, then it slipped on ya
 


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