Jabbott126 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 O so im working on the loyale again and I have gone through and replaced the bad turbo, done a compression test, VERY CAREFULLY set the timing, and checked all the spark plugs for good spark. SO now im still trying to figure out why the car revs so slow. My best guess is the distributor is not working properly. I got 5 deg. of timing when I checked. I read that on the turbo models it is supposed to be at 20 deg. Le time know what you guys think. I looking at getting a distributor now but if that's not the issue I don't wanna waste my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Almost sure the timing needs to be 22 BTDC and has to be set with the green test connectors connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbott126 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 ok so I tried finding the green connecters but I could only find 1 end. I've read that the green plugs only make a difference of around 3deg. But I could be wrong. Either way, I cant get it any better than 5-7btdc so im a ways off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWD J3wman Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I'm having the same issue, I assumed it was bad compression but I should check my timing as well. How are your head gaskets? any leaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbott126 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Nope no leaks that I know off. But either way The symptoms of retarded timing is exactly what it is doing. I have a distributor on the way so hopefully that helps the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobiedubie Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 22 to 24 degrees. You do not need to connect any green wires. You do need to disconnect any vacuum tubes to the distributor and you want the engine barely idling at around 750 rpm. Put some white typewriter whiteout on the mark that you want to hit, before you start the engine. Let it dry for a few minutes of course. All of your vacuum system should be functional and sealed. There is often some broken nipples into a couple of key components on top of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ennbenn72 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Your timing info should be on the bottom side of your hood. Approximately right above the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbott126 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 ok cool thank you. so should I plug the vacuum line going to the dizzy with something before I test it then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 If you pull a vacuum line, plug the end, otherwise air gets sucked in and throws off the mixture . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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