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Scangauge II question

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For Brule or anyone else that knows more about this than me which would be most everybody.

Posted here because my question refers to a 96 vortec 350.

The Scangauge II says it will monitor Knock Retard. Is this the same as Cam retard? Can the Scangauge II be used to reset the timing after the distributor has been pulled? Should this also be done on our 4.3 crewcabs?

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Re: Scangauge II question for Brule

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JaVeRo wrote:Posted here because my question refers to a 96 vortec 350.
The Scangauge II says it will monitor Knock Retard. Is this the same as Cam retard?
No Knock retard reduces the total ignition timing. Cam retard is measured between the crankshaft and cam shaft.
Can the Scangauge II be used to reset the timing after the distributor has been pulled?
I don't belive it will as I do not know what parameters would need to be programmed. It might be possible, but I don't know how. This is referred to as phasing the distributor. I know Autotap software can do it , as that is what I use. This would be a good question for the ScanguageII techs.
Should this also be done on our 4.3 crewcabs?
No. Our distributors are locked. No adjustment available.

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Good answers,
Thanks for the reply.

James
2001 S10 Crew (wife's mail truck)
2002 S10 Crew, 2003 S10 Blazer
2006 K2500 5 speed