CU Zcar Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Where is timing supposed to be at idle for the 1983 ZXT ECCS? I read an older post suggesting it was 24deg BTDC, which would explain some things about why my car runs like crap I think I'm running a lot less...seems I tried looking it up but I only have a Haynes manual for the '83 and an FSM for a '78, and I probably didn't even look at the '78 manual. I think the Haynes just said "don't mess with timing" but maybe I missed it there too. I guess I'd need to get it to idle down around 800rpm though to set it huh? Also read that the 24degrees drops to 20 just off idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 24degrees for the 83zxt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CU Zcar Posted December 18, 2003 Author Share Posted December 18, 2003 Excellent, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 yeah fuggin haynes manual says for the '83 that timing can only be adjusted at the dealer... riiiiiight.... just turrrrrrrn the damn dizzy like any other car. Or you can be unlucky like me with an '81 ECCS then you gotta mess with the stupid crank sensor to adjust timing... damn pain in the behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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