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I’ll check. I am pretty sure it did remain at 8 degrees. In your opinion, is 900 rpm right for idle? Shifting in gear is pretty aggressive! And: should I follow the timing procedure of ECM or the TB5 procedure? I am lost…
I am currently trying to time the engine. I looked up the manual and there are two alternatives for the timing procedure. One for TB5 and one for EFI. Which one should I follow? I tried the EFI procedures using a paper clip. I bought an 8 inch timing tape for Chevrolet 305 engines, and adjusted...
Alldodge,
When you say TB5, TBI and MEFI 3, does that mean I do not have an EFI? I am asking because EFI was printed on the cover of my flame arrestor.
Thank you for your guidance!
I am wondering if this is really a EFI. I have found photos of the 5.0L MPI that look like my engine. Please see the photo below of my engine. Can anyone help me? Many thanks!
Thank you for this. I am facing the same problem. I have very limited space to work. Any additional advice that you can give? Did you have to remove the alternator? It is very much in the way, and I am not able to see the Pump assembly housing. I can hardly reach it with my hand! Any guidance it...
Thank you, I have looked for these two parts, I don't have them in my configuration. I have two wires going from the distributor directly to the ECM (MEFI 3). I have attached a photo.
Mine looks just like this. It is either MEFI 3 or MEFI 4. I am now looking at a diagnostic tool that does not cost an arm and a leg. I have been searching for an hour now, and only find 700 USD models. Can anyone recommend a more reasonable priced MEFI Scan tool?
