Advance advice

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>All the talk on the list about advancing things made me try to fiddle with
>the distributor timing on my 87 5Kq. One problem: there is some sort of
>plate rivited over the hold down bolt. Will I have to drill or chisel the
>top of the rivet off or is there some other way? Thanks.
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Couple things.  Advancing the cam requires a reset of -0- dist to -0-
flywheel, or the car won't start.  Advancing the distributor will get you a
2312 code, and the car won't start.  You only have +/- 2 degrees on the
distributor tdc window, then you get error code.  Since the dist is
electronic, the only reason to change it is for a cam advance/retard
procedure.  You can remove the dist rivet (dremel cutoff wheel), or use a
large pair of channel locks on the body of the dist (watch that plastic
connector in the back!) with the clamp in place.  BTDT

HTH

Scott Justusson