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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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How To Adjust Timing??

How Do You Adjust The Timing. What Should I Set It To. I Hera A Timing Bump Will Give Me Hp And Fuel Milage Along With Lower Egt's.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Most people do a 1/8 bump, and it supposedly helps with fuel mileage. With the bump you should see more power on the top end, but less in the low range.

You need an "S" wrench though. You can either make one, or Snap-On has one for $33. Here is a link.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1288
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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There's a link in the sticky to a "how-to" using the timing indicator tool. It's on a VW, but it's the same pump and the same procedure.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Its in the sticky. You need an S wrench like 91 1st gen said. oh... and a ratchet strap and a 4x4 block of wood.

It works good, saw a little bit more throttle response too. 1/8 of an inch past the factory scratch mark is good for some noticable differences.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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can some one give me a direct link i cant seem to fin it.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Try this.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...50&postcount=5

This is link to "STICKY"
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=102027
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dstad
can some one give me a direct link i cant seem to fin it.
Bump the Timing.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...50&postcount=5
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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sweet thanks that really helped me.
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