ever have this happen?

[TEAMJACOB]

hi volume pump?

No

[DON SVO]

Spout out, 14* advanced is good on pump.

[TEAMJACOB]

Spout out, 14* advanced is good on pump.

is pulling the spout out necessary when you are just trying to set base timing? i dont want to mess with anything else since it was tuned and hoping to hear back to see what timing was originally set at.

[DON SVO]

That's what the spout is for.

Spout is short for Spark Out. Basically your engine is constantly moving the timing around to increase performance and driveability. At idle, the timing is all sorts of everywhere to keep the car runnin smooth. You HAVE to pull the spout or you're just guessing.

So pull the pill, set base @ 14* and put the pill back in. Easy breezy.

[VaderTT]

Spout out = locked timing, no advance from the computer. I ran timing like this in one of my turbo cars. Drivability was subpar as it was tuned at wot, ran great when I got on it though.

I eventually got an xpi timing lock.

http://www.xpinnovation.net/

Super cheap and easy peasy! You run a normal advance until a set rpm then the timing locks (I had it setup on a hobbs switch). It really improved drivability.

[TEAMJACOB]

Well i heard back that my timing needs to be at 10* base. I had it set at 20* since it idled fine but this was with the spout in so I'll re set it. Also before the dizzy came apart, i was having a low idle/ vacuum problem since the ac install. That is no longer an issue with the timing where its at. My question is, would I have to change timing after adding ac to accommodate the additional load if the ac? That issue has gone away but i don't know if its because my dizzy was coming apart or because my timing had changef

[DON SVO]

Well i heard back that my timing needs to be at 10* base. I had it set at 20* since it idled fine but this was with the spout in so I'll re set it. Also before the dizzy came apart, i was having a low idle/ vacuum problem since the ac install. That is no longer an issue with the timing where its at. My question is, would I have to change timing after adding ac to accommodate the additional load if the ac? That issue has gone away but i don't know if its because my dizzy was coming apart or because my timing had changef

Set the timing to 10* base with the spout out, AC will not affect the base number since that's what the IAC is for. If it gives you any toruble, then take it back to the shop since it was returned to their specified specs.

[TEAMJACOB]

Set the timing to 10* base with the spout out, AC will not affect the base number since that's what the IAC is for. If it gives you any toruble, then take it back to the shop since it was returned to their specified specs.

Will do tonight and report back