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Initial Timing (Distributor Ignition - Exc. Villager)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Mercury Villager, 1995 Ford Windstar, 1995 Ford Ranger, and 1995 Ford Aerostar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Set transmission in Park or Neutral. Turn A/C and heater off. Connect inductive timing light to engine. With engine off, unplug in-line SPOUT connector (Yellow/Light Green wire near distributor), or remove shorting bar from the double-wire SPOUT connector. Start and warm engine to normal operating temperature. DO NOT  start engine with remote starter switch; use only ignition key.
  2. With engine at idle speed, check/adjust initial timing to 10 degrees BTDC. Turn engine off. Reconnect the single-wire in-line SPOUT connector or reinstall shorting bar on double-wire SPOUT connector. Start engine. Verify timing advances beyond initial setting. Remove test equipment and reconnect all components.
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