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Hello all. Trying to set the timing on a 1988 2.3 Ranger that I just bought. I read that I have to disconnect the 'spout' connector (I guess that's an electronic version of a vaccum advance).
I found a connector that looks kind of like a large 'in line fuse' housing that I think may be the spout connector, but not sure.
When I disconnect it, the truck won't start. When I disconnect it while the truck is running, it dies...Not right away, like pulling the coil wire, but a second or two after disconnecting it.
Do I have the right connector? The truck seems to run okay, but the distributer is cranked counter-clockwise as far as it will go (the electrical connector hits something & won't go any further). Does this sound right?
Thanks in advance, Rick
I found a connector that looks kind of like a large 'in line fuse' housing that I think may be the spout connector, but not sure.
When I disconnect it, the truck won't start. When I disconnect it while the truck is running, it dies...Not right away, like pulling the coil wire, but a second or two after disconnecting it.
Do I have the right connector? The truck seems to run okay, but the distributer is cranked counter-clockwise as far as it will go (the electrical connector hits something & won't go any further). Does this sound right?
Thanks in advance, Rick
