Hello I have been having a knocking/pinging noise I have been doing a lot to try and fix the problem.
I started by replacing the ignition system to an electric one, the fuel pump, entire exhaust, gearstick bushing ect.
Nothing seemed to change it at all so I tried changing the timing from tdc to 6 btdc it made a a lot louder so I went the other way and 6 atdc and it helped but has the made the car a lot less responsive and there still is a pinging/ knocking noise. Has anyone got any ideas why it is pinging and what should the factory timing be for a 1979 emission controlled 2.25 petrol
I started by replacing the ignition system to an electric one, the fuel pump, entire exhaust, gearstick bushing ect.
Nothing seemed to change it at all so I tried changing the timing from tdc to 6 btdc it made a a lot louder so I went the other way and 6 atdc and it helped but has the made the car a lot less responsive and there still is a pinging/ knocking noise. Has anyone got any ideas why it is pinging and what should the factory timing be for a 1979 emission controlled 2.25 petrol