Ignition timing issue

[rcottle]

Thought I would chek my timing today and after warmed up I tried shorting the STI 1-pin connector and it sparked then the engine stalled - Has anyone ever had that happen to them? I just center the distributor and tightened down. Any ideas - ANYONE?

[Pu241]

Well, decided I really need to check the timing on the Turquoise unit and low and behold.
I had the same thing happen to me!
Ground the STI connector and I see a small arc and the engine shuts down and will not start with the STI grounded!
I'll be looking up this in my manuals and see what I can find!

[rcottle]

Found This gonna have to check Tomorrow looks like there is 2 connectors?

[Pu241]

OK, figured this out!

I'm just retarded!
Just grabed the first single wire connect I found.
The STI connector is a single wire black connector.
What you and I have been grounding out is the fuel pump test connector which is single wire(yellow with black stripe) with a connector that is natural in color but the same shape as the STI connector.
Just dig into the collection of wires near the Master Cylinder and find a Black connector like the one you have been grounding and you should be good!

My issue now is that with the STI connector grounded I find the timing mark is about 90° counter clockwise to were it should be!

[rcottle]

I figured it was something like that, just didn't see another connector, will have to look closer tomorrow - thanks for your help

[Gomez]

My issue now is that with the STI connector grounded I find the timing mark is about 90° counter clockwise to were it should be!

what does this imply? ignition or cam time? or something else?