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Old 10-29-2006, 03:17 PM
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bump till #1 is tdc then see where this places zero on balancer and pointer..then we'll go from there.
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Old 10-29-2006, 03:22 PM
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bump as in turn it over until it stops blkowing out and just before it starts to suck in the #1 cylinder? I marked the balancer when the keyway on the crank is straight up and matches the balancer, the balancer reads 30 degrees.
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Old 10-29-2006, 03:27 PM
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blowing[&:]...yeah..
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Old 10-29-2006, 03:28 PM
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that isnt very accurate is it?
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Old 10-29-2006, 03:36 PM
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have somebody help ya bump it to zero on pointer and see what #1 shows
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Old 10-29-2006, 03:53 PM
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i have it a zero now on the balancer.
now what do i do?
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Old 10-29-2006, 03:59 PM
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well if my computer quits acting retarded.......anyways...see if the piston on #1 is at the top finger or screw driver
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Old 10-29-2006, 04:10 PM
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yea i feel it in there. then?
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Old 10-29-2006, 04:13 PM
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ok pull your cap and see if it's pointing to #1 plug
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Old 10-29-2006, 04:17 PM
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the rotor is pointing straight back , and the #1 plug wire is about 20 degrees to the right of straight back. Am i off a tooth?
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