I HAVE A 230GE 1983 OR 84. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME WITH THE PROCEDURE AND SPECS ON HOW TO SET THE TIMING ON MY 230GE USING A TIMING LIGHT.<br><p>
Hello REY,<p>The specifications for ignition timing on the 230 GE is as follows:<p>-Remove vacuum advance line from the distributor, if the vehicle has a automatic transmission, remove the <br>second vacuum line too.<p>- Rev and hold the engine to 4500 RPM (ouch!!) and check the ignition timing. <br>- Premium unleaded fuel is 30 degrees BTDC<br>- Regular unleaded fuel is 25 degrees BTDC<p>- Adjust if necessary by adjusting the distributor.<p>- Install vacuum lines.<p>Regards,<br>Jason<br><br><p>
Hi, Jason.<br> That prompted me to want to double-check my engine for proper timing, too -- '84 280GE LWB with automatic transmission. Is the procedure and specifications the same?<br> The reason is that this past summer (warm weather), I sometimes noticed some ping (at which point I would back off, of course), especially pulling my boat trailer up long highway upgrades in 3rd gear. The ping would only start at about 4,000 rpm, never below that speed.<br> Thanks very much.<br>Ken C.<p><br><p>
: Hi, Jason.<br>: That prompted me to want to double-check my engine for proper timing, too -- '84 280GE LWB with automatic transmission. Is the procedure and specifications the same?<p>The sticker on the valave cover of my 1984 LWB 280GE with manual tranny gives the following test specs:<p>At 3500RPM and the vacuum line disconnected: 32 degrees BTDC.<p>At 800 RPM Idle speed and the vacuum line connected: 12 degrees BTDC.<p>I've never checked the high RPM value and set the idle timing at 15 degrees BTDC using mid range (89 octane)unleaded.<p>If you're having problems at 4000RPM, it would probably behoove you to check the high speed idle.<p>AC must be off and auto tranny in N or P. DUTCH<br><p>
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