Ignition - Timing Procedure Manual Revision
84ford15Article No. 84-9-17
IGNITION - TIMING PROCEDURE (2.3L)
- ALTITUDE SHOP MANUAL REVISION
LIGHT TRUCKS 1984 RANGER
Instructions for checking or setting initial timing on the 2.3L engine were not included in the 1984 Emissions Diagnosis & Engine Electronics Shop Manual (Book HT).
To update the manual, replace the Initial Timing Procedure (Page 15-1) with the following Revised Procedure.
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Initial Timing Procedure
PRELIMINARY NOTE
The procedure described for setting initial timing is to be used under normal circumstances. If problems are encountered setting initial timing using this procedure, the spark timing procedure is to be used to diagnose the problem.
PROCEDURE PASSENGER CAR LIGHT TRUCK MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK
1.6L-2V 2.3L OHC-1V
2.3L OHC-1V (Altitude)
A 2.3L HSC-1V 5.8L-4V (Altitude)
3.8 L-2V (49 State) 5.0L HO-4V 5.8L-VV FBC
B 5.0L-2V
3.8L-2V (Canadian) 2.0L-1V FBC 4.9L-1V
2.3L OHC-1V FBC 6.1L
C (50 States) 7.0L
5.8L-4V (49 State) 7.5L
1.6L EFI 4.9L-1V FBC
2.3L OHC-1V FBC 5.0L-1V FBC
D 2.3L OHC EFI
2.3L HSC-1V FBC 3.8L CFI 5.0L CFI
E 2.8L-2V FBC
NOTE: Timing not adjustable on 5.0L EEC III Equipped vehicles. *Black connector on some engines.