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I messed up timing 84rx

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Old 03-12-04, 05:44 PM
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I messed up timing 84rx

I set the timing for the leading on the Yellow mark no problem, car is running great. I put the timing light connector on T1 and noticed that it was realy off the mark. when I loosened up on the 2 screws the car died. now i can't get it started. After shifting the vacuum post to various positions I am really stumped. Do you have any suggestions?
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I think someone posted a note on 'static timing' or maybe 'bench timing'.

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you will see the marks where your screws were placed in relation to the bracket that holds the diaphramin place. i don't think i have had much luck either with the trailing timing. it usually appears off but the engine runs just fine.
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Check your coil wires making sure they are correct. The car will run on leading only but not vice versa. You could take off the vac advance as well, but I dont think thats your prob.
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I took 2 coils off of a running 85 rx still no spark.i also changed both high tension wires and spark plug wires. I am stumped. Does the juice flow from the coils to the distributor? Whatever supplies the juice to the coils seems to be the problem. What do you think.
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