What is this plug?

[escort_gts]

What is it and what does it do? I have seen it on alot of Fords..

 

[scotts90ranger]

that's the SPOUT or spark output, isn't really useful on a DIS engine like yours, I guess it's supposed to change the spark to 10* if you unplug it but without a distributor I don't understand it's use...

 

[escort_gts]

well with it running and unpluging it does make it run different.

 

[SMTGREG]

That is the SPOUT jumper pictured above. It is used for diagnostic purposes. When removed it locks the timing at 10 deg before TDC.

 

[escort_gts]

ok, thanks for the help

 

[kimcrwbr1]

You pull the jumper or spout to set the timing that is a good pic for those asking where the spout is.

 

[scotts90ranger]

yeah, but you can't set the timing on a DIS engine, they either run or they don't... the only ignition problem I've had in almost 11 years is a bad crank sensor (other than that broken spark plug)

 

[escort_gts]

Yeah, I hope I never have to replace that crank sensor again. Damn near broke the bank.

 

[scotts90ranger]

$5 at a junkyard for a new looking sensor on my end... I really didn't want to pan out the $130 the parts store wanted for a new one... again put it in without proper spacers, just eyed it and it runs like a lopey top that whines

 

[escort_gts]

Well, mine bit the dust while out of town and had to drive it back 2 hours to goto work that night. So only thing to do was have friend drive me to AutoZone and hurry back and fix it.
Oh well, good thing for credit cards.