Hiya friends, long time lurker, first time poster. My truck runs great with no audible detonation or pinging with the timing advaned to 21. However it won’t pass smog unless the timing is at 7 degrees, and adjusting it that low or even down to 12 makes it bog and die under load. The truck idles fine and otherwise seems great and passes all smog test EXCEPT the timing with the timing way advanced like this. Since there is no timing chain/belt in the 3fe my only assumption is dizzy off by a tooth, however i would think that i wouldnt be able to make it run smoothly with the advanced timing if that was the case. Anyone got any other suggestions?
I seem to have the exact same problem as this guy - Timing a 3F-E - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum
I think the truck should run like s*** if the timing was truly 20+ degrees advanced
I seem to have the exact same problem as this guy - Timing a 3F-E - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum
I think the truck should run like s*** if the timing was truly 20+ degrees advanced
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