How can I set timing on 88fxrwthout timing light ?

To set the timing on your 1991 Nissan truck, follow these steps:

1. Locate the timing marks on the engine. They are usually located on the front of the engine, near the crankshaft pulley.
2. Remove the timing cover if necessary to access the timing marks.
3. Check the engine's specifications to determine the correct timing setting. This information can be found in the owner's manual or a repair manual.
4. Connect a timing light to the battery and to the number one spark plug wire. The timing light will allow you to see the timing marks more easily.
5. Start the engine and let it warm up to operating temperature.
6. Aim the timing light at the timing marks on the engine and observe the marks as the engine runs.
7. Use a wrench to loosen the distributor bolt slightly.
8. Rotate the distributor slightly to adjust the timing until the marks line up with the specified setting.
9. Tighten the distributor bolt once the timing is set.
10. Recheck the timing to ensure it is still set correctly.
11. Turn off the engine and disconnect the timing light.
12. Reinstall the timing cover if it was removed.

If you are not comfortable performing this procedure, it's best to take your truck to a qualified mechanic for timing adjustment.

Your MYSTERY Vehicle should have a setting for automatic lighting on the lighting stalk. When set to Auto your lights will switch on a dusk as the light falls. The sensor is in the dash top and look like a small plastic cuff button.

Daytime running lights should be on all the time. The sensor changes from front high intensity side lights to headlights and turn on your rear lights

Window on distributor cap is to set dwell, not timing. You can set dwell by removing the distributor cap and gapping the points to specification, then verifying with a dwell meter. If dwell is off, remove the distributor cap and adjust as needed.
To set timing, use a timing light and highlight the appropriate mark on the harmonic damper (i.e., 8 degrees BTDC). With the vacuum line disconnected from the distributor, and the engine idling at the specified speed, view the timing with the timing light and adjust as necessary by rotating the distributor. Once set, tighten the distributor hold down bolt.

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you don`t need to use a special timing light to check and set timing as the light doesn`t care the polarity of the system.i`ve used a 12 volt light on a 6 volt system just noticed the light wasn`t as bright.

if the timing is close and not running rough you will need a timing light to set the timing.the timing spec should be on a decal on the upper rad support.i think its 6-8 degrees before top dead center.the motor should be at operating temp and with the timing light hooked up to the battery and #1 cylinder.point the light at the timing marks and adjust the timing to spec.when the timing is set tighten distributor hold down bolt and recheck timing to make sure tightening the bolt hasn`t changed the timing.

At the base of the distributor there is a metal bracket with a bolt holding the bracket to the intake manifold. This is the distributor hold down bracket and you will need to loosen the bolt a few turns. A timing light is needed to find the correct timing of the engine, so connect one to the car in proper order. With the clamp loose and the timing light on, start the car and point the timing light at the harmonic balancer where the timing gauge is located on the timing belt cover. The light will show you where the timing is and so adjust the distributor (clockwise or counter-clockwise) until the desired setting is achieved. When the timing is set, turn off the car and tighten up the hold down bolt, be careful not to turn the distributor, and this is how to set the timing.

the timing light is used only to see if you installed correctly, crank & cam have aero marks make sure when you align those aeros they stay on position when you tight the tension they might move so set it a little off counterclockwise so when you tight it it will come to the right position hope this helps you.

I don't know who posted that but yes you need to use a timing light. Unplug the coolant temp sensor and set the timing to what the underhood sticker says with a timing light.

0 degrees BTDC would be the spec , there is a brown w/tan tracer wire near the distributor , you have to disconnect the connector before setting timing