88 Justy 1.2 carb engine setting ignition timing

[genoinmd]

Hi everyone,

 

A friend of my daughters just got an 88 Justy 1.2, standard trans,  with carburetor.  I will be helping him change the timing belt. That looks pretty straightforward.

 

My question is about setting ignition timing. I found a spec of 5 degrees BTDC.

 

Vacuum advance hose disconnected? 

 

I saw some references (for a 92) to connecting the test connector under the dash, I'm guessing that is for fuel injected engine. Does this apply to the 88?

 

Any tips/advice/suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

Gene

[firehawk618]

Hi everyone,

 

A friend of my daughters just got an 88 Justy 1.2, standard trans,  with carburetor.  I will be helping him change the timing belt. That looks pretty straightforward.

 

My question is about setting ignition timing. I found a spec of 5 degrees BTDC.

 

Vacuum advance hose disconnected? 

 

I saw some references (for a 92) to connecting the test connector under the dash, I'm guessing that is for fuel injected engine. Does this apply to the 88?

 

Any tips/advice/suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

Gene

 

On a vacuum advanced distributor just warm the rig up, make sure your idle speed is set, unplug and cap the vacuum hose and set timing.

[genoinmd]

Hi firehawk,

 

That's how I remember it....but the last time I used a timing light was probably in the mid 1980s....Hope I can find my timing light!

 

Thanks

 

Gene