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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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So I got my starter problems figured out finally. I went to fire the motor today though, and I got smoke blown out the intake in my face. Its like the motor was 180 out. Or thats my guess at least. But the opti only goes on one way...? How do I adjust timing on an LT1 lol...ive never done it.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Bumpity bump bump.... anything?
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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had the same exact problem but i had actually put it in one of the holes that looks like a clover... all i did was take of the dist cap and tried to see if the rotor would turn either way if its in the clover shaped hole it will turn one way or the other if its where it should be it wont turn at all.
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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The only way to adjust timing is through use of software such as HP, LT1 Edit, Tuner Cats ect, or if you have the MSD Opti...
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So if I cant adjust timing what the hell do I do? How do I make it quit doing that.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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did it start when u replaced ur opti?...cuz i just replace mine and now it sounds like i did a massive cam start and dosnet want to run at ALL i dont no what to do either
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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its a stock opti. the car only has 19K miles on it. ive never heard of an opti going out that quickly?
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did it start when u replaced ur opti?...cuz i just replace mine and now it sounds like i did a massive cam start and dosnet want to run at ALL i dont no what to do either
I keep telling you that you put your opti in wrong. Trust me!
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Originally Posted by cowboyupo6
had the same exact problem but i had actually put it in one of the holes that looks like a clover... all i did was take of the dist cap and tried to see if the rotor would turn either way if its in the clover shaped hole it will turn one way or the other if its where it should be it wont turn at all.
I did the same thing a few years back!
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