Timing Adjustment

1993 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX
275,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RRJULIEN
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I have a 1993 Mitsubishi Mighty Max, 2.4l 4 cyl, and have recently replaced the timing belt. It has a side mounted distributor and I cant seem to find the adjustment bolt. How do I adust the distributor to set the timing? And what is the proper timing? Thanks. Ron
Jul 1, 2011 at 6:28 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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8 degrees BTDC @ between 600-800 RPM. You will want to jumper the timing adjustment connector wires to ground and check timing. The distributor base is a flange with a radiused adjuster, allowing approximately 20 degrees of adjustment. Take a look at the picture.
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Jul 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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