setting time

250mav

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i think i need a quick "idiots guide"

ive never done it on a ford 6 so i thought i'd ask

its on my '76 250 mav with the stock electronic ignigtion and h/w 5200

am i going to need a tach to do it right or just hook up the gun and go?

thanks
 
A tach is handy but should not be required.

Nothing unusual about the 6's that I can think of.

Why are you messing with or checking the timing?
 
when its cold it tends to miss and backfire through the carb :shock:

it goes away once it gets warmer but it still feels like its not hitting when it should.

so i just hook up the gun and see if the mark on the balencer is lining up with the timing mark?

i have to disconnect the vac advance and plug up ts intake port too right
 
Full props to Bort62. You can also get a good result with a vacuum gauge. Hook it to manifold vacuum right below the carb and turn the dizz until you get max vacuum. Then set the idle to a reasonable level.

Then, if it pings on hard acceleration, back it off just a touch.
 
ludwig":3v4c3pc5 said:
Full props to Bort62. You can also get a good result with a vacuum gauge. Hook it to manifold vacuum right below the carb and turn the dizz until you get max vacuum. Then set the idle to a reasonable level.

Then, if it pings on hard acceleration, back it off just a touch.

That works, too.
 
ok, thanks guys

most of the ignigtion is new components anyway, just never got around to the actuall timing

ive got a few projects on the shelf this weekend, hopefully i'll get to that 1 as well

thanks 8)
 
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