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Date Posted: 09:51:40 07/15/02 Mon
Author: billz
Subject: Re: Pinging engine
In reply to: kevin rea 's message, "Pinging engine" on 08:07:58 08/08/01 Wed

>Hi guys,
>
>I have a 1986 full size bronco,
>302 with fuel injection and an automatic tranny with
>overdrive.
>
>I just had the engine rebuilt less than 3000 miles ago.
>it runs beautifully...except, it likes to ping on any
>kind of a load, hill or grade.
>i have tried all types of fuels, no help.
>
>the car has all new exhaust system including mufflers
>and catalytics.
>
>i suspect that the timing is set just a little too
>advanced.
>it's been awhile since i worked on an engine, do I
>need one of those special open end bent wrenches to
>get at the bolt on the distributor to loosen it up so
>I can adjust the timing?
>
>If you have any other ideas what might be causing the
>pinging, please let me know..
>
>thanks,
>kevin rea

if it's like my '88 302, just use a wrench or socket and you will need to remove (disconnect) the air intake hose that comes from the air filter. Isn't all that hard to do. now swapping out the tfi without pulling the distributor is another matter, it can be done cause i did it but was not fun!

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