SPONSORED LINKS

Timing seems off

Tiny
ANONYMOUS
  • MEMBER
  • 1991 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 23,500 MILES
Timing seems off. Lots off spark knock using 87 octane. Turned distributor once before and seemed to help. Can't remember which way to turn once it's loose. Help me please.
Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 AT 2:47 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
  • MECHANIC
  • 52,797 POSTS
If you rotate it counterclockwise, it will advance the timing but make the pinging worse. The other way will retard the timing getting rid of the noise.

Have you checked the egr valve? You make have to do a top engine cleaning for the pinging

Roy
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 AT 3:28 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Ignition Distributor Content

Distributor Replacement
VIDEO
Distributor Replacement
Instructional repair video
Ignition Distributor Installation
GUIDE
Ignition Distributor Installation
An automobile engine ignition distributor is used to allocate the ignition spark from the coil to the appropriate cylinder for the combustion process to occur. In this guide...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links