HEY!! HELP ME!! I MESSED UP MY TIMING

BruhBrahBrad · Nov 22, 2009

OK so I was a dumbass today (more than usual) and i was messing with my timing, cause I think it might have been a skosh off. So I didnt even use a timing light cause I dont have one over here, But I think this is where I really messed up, I tried to adjust but I forgot to take out the Spout. Now its all outta wack, it will run for like 3 seconds, then die. I put it back where it was and it still does this. Help, how can I fix this?

OnyxCobra · Nov 22, 2009

if you actually put it back where it was then it should be fine.

BruhBrahBrad · Nov 23, 2009

I did, but it still wont run. I think it might be like off with the crank or sumthin? Its weird.

BruhBrahBrad · Nov 23, 2009

CC'S95GT · Nov 23, 2009

try unplugging the battery for about 15 minutes to get the computer to reset itself.
While it's disconnected tap the brakes a couple of times to make sure the battery is totally discharged.

BruhBrahBrad · Nov 23, 2009

Ok, I will try that. Thanks

Steve-Oh · Nov 23, 2009

Can't you rent a timing light for free from autozone? Probably be your best bet.

BruhBrahBrad · Nov 23, 2009

You know what, Ima call them and ask.

BruhBrahBrad · Nov 29, 2009

Heres the latest. I was getting ready to go get a light and then BaM, it came to me. I had painted the gauge needles the week before, and I noticed that I pushed on the temp gauge to hard, so it didnt move freely like it should. So then I thought maybe that happened to the gas needle too? So I prime the pump, put a pin in the check valve, Nothing comes out. So i ran to the gas station next to kragen, picked up a light and 2 gals of gas. First I put the gas in and did like MFE said, line up the marks. Tried to fire it, battery was dead. Hooked it up to some jumpers. SOB started right up.

CC'S95GT · Nov 29, 2009

DA glad you figured it out.

CanaryGT · Nov 30, 2009

95_5.0@15 said:
Heres the latest. I was getting ready to go get a light and then BaM, it came to me. I had painted the gauge needles the week before, and I noticed that I pushed on the temp gauge to hard, so it didnt move freely like it should. So then I thought maybe that happened to the gas needle too? So I prime the pump, put a pin in the check valve, Nothing comes out. So i ran to the gas station next to kragen, picked up a light and 2 gals of gas. First I put the gas in and did like MFE said, line up the marks. Tried to fire it, battery was dead. Hooked it up to some jumpers. SOB started right up.

So Wait.... You ran out of gas....

BruhBrahBrad · Dec 1, 2009

I ran out of gas, but the gauge was not installed right after I painted the needle a second time.

Twista · Dec 1, 2009

LOl @ this thread =]

NXcoupe · Dec 1, 2009

Man, for the record, don't EVER mess with the distributor without having a light, there is no point to it. the spout only effects timing when you are using a light because it keeps the computer from advancing the timing. If you are out there with a wrench and your hand, what would be the need to disconnect it? Glad you got it figured out.