MikeP

I searched,but couldn't find the answer to my problem.I was trying to adjust the timing after my turbo swap and can't seem to get adjusted right.I set the motor @ TDC and made sure the rotor was pointing to the # 1 spark plug. I checked the mark on the damper pulley and it does line up to the "0" position on the timing plate.Turned the dizzy to the to line up to 20* deg.The motor has a rough idle.Revs fine and dosen't hesitate ect.The car dosen't have alot of power when driving.When i advance the timing it idle get's worse and the engine wants to die. I used a timing light with out an advance feature.The car was warmed up prior to this.Rpm's were at 700.I am at a lost at what the problem is.What am i doing wrong?1983 280zx turbo

The car runs just fine with plenty of power.I can try what you mentioned.I hope this solves the problem.

I thought my damper pulley on my 83 280zx turbo had seperated.I know this happens when the timing mark on the pulley doesn't line up to "0" on the indicator plate at tdc.Well, that's the case for me. I turned the crank and lined up the timing mark on the pulley to "0" on the indicator plate and the rotor was pointin the 180 deg position.I never took out the oil pump shaft so i know that's not the issue. Well, i tried to make a new timing mark on the pulley.Set the motor to tdc.Made sure the rotor was pointing to the #1 spark plug.Started the car and then turned it off. I set the motor again to tdc and the new timing mark isn't lining up to the "0" postion.I had an extra damper pulley from an 83 280zxt and decided to install it.I had the same problem.I thought it may have something to do with the timing chain,but i'm not sure.Any help would be much appreciated.

Steve contacted me about the ecu.Thanks for calling him for me wigen.

Thank you

If anyone knows steve personally and lives close by in his area.Could you please tell him to contact me.I really need the ecu.Thanks

Have you been receiving my pm's?You never reply back.I just need to know if the turbo ecu shipped out today.Please let me know asap.

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I just picked up an 83 280zxt and the engine is running pretty rough.The guy i bought from doesn't know what's wrong with it.The car will barley move when i give it gas.It seems like the engine dosen't want to rev very much.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated