I just got my 1985 grand marquis and i want to advance the timing and make sure timing is correct anyway, because the privous owner said he set it and i dont trust him. My marquis has 38,000 miles and still had all of its ignition wires, plugs, cap and rotor so i replaced everything with Ford Racing red wires, msd cap and rotor, and motor craft plugs. Im ready to advance timing but i cant find the darn spout. On my mustang and truck with 5.0's its right by the tfi module. Where is it on the marquis? and what do you guys bump your timing to? im thinking 14? to run on 87 octain fuel Thanks !
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1990 Mustang LX 5.0 conv
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round plug right near the distributor in the harness of wires that come from the distributor plug.
CFI cars don't usually want more than stock 10btdc timing. They already run lean under heavy throttle, more timing just makes them more inclined to ping. You can try a little more but I wouldn't be surprised if its not happy about it.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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ok ill double check it, maybe give it a little more. Me and my friend searched for an hour to try and find that spout.1985 Crown Victoria Tudor
1990 Mustang LX 5.0 conv
1996 F250 Power Stroke
2004 Mustang GT convComment
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Mine would ping at 8 degrees with premium, lolPete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
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here's some pic's its the black plastic pieceOriginally posted by Cadillacmob View Post
don't advance timing engine does not like i set mine just under 10
runs good no ping i use 87WARNING: Above advise is based on actual experience or just plain common sense. In the event said advise is determined to be incorrect you are entitled to a full refund of exactly what you paid for it.lol
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ok... on that car... that is the spout. looks like that one has a different harness on it from the usual suspects.
just disconnect that connector. It'll work the same as removing the jumper block from the typical harness on all the others I've seen.
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... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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84-85 use that style. 86+ use the square plug that everyone is familiar with.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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Ok thanks guys. I can't believe I missed it. And i had a 85 crown Vic. I'm gonna time it soon, so I hope it will pick up a little pep.1985 Crown Victoria Tudor
1990 Mustang LX 5.0 conv
1996 F250 Power Stroke
2004 Mustang GT convComment
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