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Symptoms timing is out?

Started by craigcd · around Sep 2004 · 2postsvBulletin 2004–05

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craigcddate not saved · #1

Just wondering what some symptons are of bad timing.

Mr.200date not saved · #2

misfire/backfire

backfire through the airbox timing is too advanced

backfire through the pipes too retarded

Too much advance will make you run hot, ping (detonate, sounds like mylar crinkling)

No power, sluggish - retarded

bad fuel economy

That being said, all the above issues can and usually are related to different issues.

Timing very very very rarely slips out. You have to mess it up in the first place.

Put a gun on it before you even start thinking of blaming the timing.