setting the timing

1989 CHEVROLET BLAZER
22,890 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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OLEHOOPTY
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can you please tell me if I need to use a tachometer along with the timing light to set the timing on my truck?
Feb 2, 2010 at 1:11 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

No, you do not need a tachometer. You just need to have it at hot idle and follow the procedure. I attached the procedure below for you to follow.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Roy
Dec 9, 2021 at 2:39 AM
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