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mikey w
 Post subject: cam timing
PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:00 am 
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I got my head decked 160 thou.On a 2.3 ford,with a adjustable timing gear. I wonder if someone had a ideal on how much to advance or retard the gear?I know a degree wheel wold be the way to go,but i aint got one and would't know ho to use it any way.I don't think valve clearance will be a issue, it's got a small lift cam (450 I think )and flat top pistons with valve reliefs.We adjusted it last year by (seat of the pants feel)but it was a diffrent head and piston combo. Any ideals welcomed, if not I guess it's back to ''seat of the pants'' thanks for any help.
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I wouldn't know the exact amount but if you decked the head your timing at a straight up setting would actually be retarded slightly. Try www.turboford.com or call Esslinger's on Monday.

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I was thinking of cam timing too. I won these on ebay just dont know how set them up. They have 10 deg plus or minus adjustment. [img][img]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/jem203/c157_1.jpg[/img][/img]

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retard more top end adv more low
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[quote='Steve']I was thinking of cam timing too. I won these on ebay just dont know how set them up. They have 10 deg plus or minus adjustment. [img][img]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/jem203/c157_1.jpg[/img][/img][/quote]

So you're the guy who won them :razz:

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I think I was the only bidder!

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Check again,,,, :cry:

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o***b, I see it there!

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