adjusting timing on 304 V8

[CommodoreVS]

Hey guys my timing on my vs 304 is heaps out but sounds like it's running ok?? Is my timing gun wrong or harmonic balancer out itself???? It's about 2 inches infront of harmonic balancer degrees TDC??

[kniever]

Hey guys my timing on my vs 304 is heaps out but sounds like it's running ok?? Is my timing gun wrong or harmonic balancer out itself???? It's about 2 inches infront of harmonic balancer degrees TDC??

sounds like you havent got it in diagnostics mode, put it in that and try again

[Morton]

As kniever said, you need to short the white-black wires on your diagnostic plug and then start the car up - this will disable electronice ignition advance, and leave you with static base timing.

Then proceed

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Pins 5 and 6 on the diagnostic plug under the steering wheel. Static timing is 10 deg BTDC. You can run up to 14 deg running 98 RON.

[CommodoreVS]

How do I this ? I know how to bridge pin to get codes from flashing engine light, do I Start the motor with pins bridged in??

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Yes, that is what puts it into diagnostic mode. Check the tining with the pins bridged.

[CommodoreVS]

Thanks guys will try it out