Checking the AFM and timing on Digijets

[crowinghen]

Found this on a thread about a van running rich, it was authored by Tencentlife:

Why should you check the AFM before checking timing? Because on Digifant it's the AFM signal that tells the ECU the engine load, and the typical dead spots on AFM's are right at and above idle, which is where the load signal will be when you rev the engine with no load. Bad signal, bad timing. So do the checks in that order.

My question is: Does this order apply to digijets also?
thanks!
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[ajdenette]

Not really, thetiming for the digijet is vacume controlled by the can on the side the ecu does not controll timing however the afm does control fueling which could still cause some issues.
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[Wildthings]

Remember to bypass the Digital idle stabilizer. Also you need to make sure that both vacuum cans on the distributor hold vacuum and correctly move the plate around inside the distributor. If not you timing will end up many degrees off. There is a high chance the retard can it bad, it's hard to find one that is not. Let us know what you find out.