i have a d reg spacecruiser, backfires through carb, idles irratic, rpms fluctuate, how do i time with a timing light, what degree is timing set, etc. etc. etc. your response is most appreciated, thanx, a london yankee

- (#13491) Doug Rogers, 3 Oct 04 06:29

Doug, from what you say I would look at the choke system first, I assume you have checked that the air filter is clean?
There are several different distributer types fitted to these engines. My old one had a IIA type, and had a vacuum pipe that needed to be disconnected first. Connect light to front cylinder, timing marks are on the plate behind the crankshaft pully, which has a nick in it as the pointer.
8 degrees BTDC @ idle is what you want.
I found it easier to remove the floor pan to get a good view of the distributor, and made adjustment, which is by undoing the mount bolt and turning the distributor, a lot less of a struggle.
Found it far easier to get the car tuned, as they also set the emissions correctly.
Best of luck.

- (#13491) Clive (Bristol), 3 Oct 04 08:51

what i need, is any pictures or illustrations from a manual, also, when getting a condenser, a lot of places, never even listed tehm, i did get one for the 3y engine, now, i have to find the location, thanks, clive

- (#13491) Doug Rogers, 3 Oct 04 14:24

Right, I've got the manual but my scanner will not scan. Ist time I've tried to use it after loading XP SP2!
If you have bought and matched a condenser to that fitted you have what Toyota call a conventional distributor, with separate coil?
Let me know what you have got before we proceed.

- (#13491) Clive (Bristol), 5 Oct 04 09:54

still trying to find it, its not located inside the distributor, so , obviosly, it's external, just trying to find where, no wire on new condensor, it takes a female lead from somewhere, still looking, will let u know

- (#13491) Doug Rogers, 6 Oct 04 08:11