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Happy Bday!!!

Thanks guys spent the day working on the van. it runs but not very well

Bwcad1 wrote:Thanks guys spent the day working on the van. it runs but not very well

Ut oh? What now?

Happy Birthday Bill!!!!!!!!!!!

MobileAudio219 wrote:Ut oh? What now?

Runs and starts but idles ruff as hell. Playing with the timing helps but we just can dial it in. Must have played with it for 2 hours... Tried moving the distributor a tooth checked TDC cant figure it out... RAWR.

Bwcad1 wrote:Runs and starts but idles ruff as hell. Playing with the timing helps but we just can dial it in. Must have played with it for 2 hours... Tried moving the distributor a tooth checked TDC cant figure it out... RAWR.

When you're setting the timing you're pulling the little spout out correct? Otherwise it's going to be WAY out.

The 5.0 mustangs have a rubber center section on the harmonic balancer that likes to spin, which makes it make it impossible setting the timing using the harmonic balancer. Try setting with the spout out to get it close. Plug the spout back in and bump it up just a tad (advancing it).

Other than that, check the fuel pressure an make sure you're good there.

Also check and make sure you have the plug wires on right.

Oh, and of course check for vacuum leaks and things that aren't plugged in.

What little spout thingy?

Ok little research and i found it gonna do that tomorrow. Looks like its gonna be a pita to find. there is a picture on google but the link is broken

It's probably in the engine bay, that or under the carpet. A chiltons should tell you right were it's out. It sounds like the timing might be a little retarded (tee hee) as well.

yea the valve cover says +10 degree's