1980 Jeep CJ5 Where to set timing

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Looks like the numbers are:

8 Degrees BTDC (Before Top Dead Center) 49 States

6 Degrees BTDC if you have a California Rig!

At 700 RPM, Vacuum Advance Removed and plugged off of the distributor......during procedure!

I do not know your situation, but if you would like some Nit-Picky Instructions...Or Tips

Read thru the link below, It may help you....Timing is probably on page 2 of this answer

https://www.2carpros.com/forum/1985-jeep-cj7-stalls-when-hot-vt452051.html

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The Medic

Did You READ THIS POST?---Especially PAGE 2 (Click on the blue writing below, then find page 2....Explained in great detail!

I have 2 pics there, similar to the one further down, this fellers timing is "9 DEGREES BTDC" You will see the Final Mark, he is to time to on pg.2 of the link I providedPLEASE READ IT!!!!!!!

https://www.2carpros.com/forum/1985-jeep-cj7-stalls-when-hot-vt452051.html

Heres TDC (White mark on harmonic balancer is DEAD ON TDC!!!).......Above "0", Is BTDC (Before Top Dead Center)....................Below "0" is ATDC (one mark, 2 Degrees AFTC)

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The Medic

Impossible!!!!

I will be at my Dads till about 15:00 Eastern Today, Thats 3:oo PM For all you civilian types out there!

Please get yourself a Tach, You will need it later anyway!!!!

Even better is the kit I described in the post I linked you to, from HARBOR FRIEGHT, NOT VERY EXPENSIVE, EVERYTHING YOU NEED!!! Its in a nice SMALL, COMPACT CASE TOO!!!!

DID YOU READ THE POST, IN ITS ENTIRITY, BADGER GIRL????..........You can also just look in the CJ 5 & 7 Forums for other SPECTACTULAR ANSWERS I HAVE GIVEN!!!

You can also get the tach at Autozone or Advance Auto.......Cheap.....But probably all by itself.

Timing with the RPMs too high, you will not get an accurrate setting.....cause the Centrifical Advance or Mechanical Advance will be operating (Throwing Out) and giving you a false reading for base timing.

DO IT RIGHT GIRL, IF YOU ARE GONNA DO IT AT ALL!..........You ain't from one of those Yankee States are you????? Haaaaaa!!!

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