a different timing question
03-28-2007, 12:50 AM
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a different timing question
yea so this is a timing question but i've searched the internet and past post and i can't find one quite like this one... so as some of yall know i had a head gasket problem but i'm almost done but one of the things that i need to do is reset the timing but to take off my heads i took of the distributor so i need to reset the timing back to 1 and i'm not quite sure how to do that.
03-28-2007, 01:22 AM
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RE: a different timing question
ok
1. find TDC on the number 1 piston(pass side front piston)(if u need to know how to do this, ask)
2. drop in the distributor
3. if u marked it all before it came out it makes life easier, if not , o well
4. position the dist so that the rotor is pointing right at a firing spot(forget the word), my cap has a 1 on it, if urs does, use that one, just so u know for future refrance
5. put all the wires on in the firing order
6. remove spout connector
7. start car
8. use a timing light to set the timing, stock is 10* BTC
9. turn off car, bolt everything down tight(dist.) and reconnect spout
1. find TDC on the number 1 piston(pass side front piston)(if u need to know how to do this, ask)
2. drop in the distributor
3. if u marked it all before it came out it makes life easier, if not , o well
4. position the dist so that the rotor is pointing right at a firing spot(forget the word), my cap has a 1 on it, if urs does, use that one, just so u know for future refrance
5. put all the wires on in the firing order
6. remove spout connector
7. start car
8. use a timing light to set the timing, stock is 10* BTC
9. turn off car, bolt everything down tight(dist.) and reconnect spout
03-28-2007, 01:33 AM
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RE: a different timing question
ha im sorry(deffinatly am goin off of sleepin from 3-6 last night, and havin 2 hours of class today, w. a 12 hour work day)
ok wut i did was, pulled the plug, my dad set his finger over the hole, when it reaches tdc, or close to it, finger gets pushed off... just kept bumping the starter just a little little bit, when it was that close just line up the timing marks on the HB to the pointer and there ya have it
if ur alone, use a rag and set it in there, itll work just the same.
ok wut i did was, pulled the plug, my dad set his finger over the hole, when it reaches tdc, or close to it, finger gets pushed off... just kept bumping the starter just a little little bit, when it was that close just line up the timing marks on the HB to the pointer and there ya have it
if ur alone, use a rag and set it in there, itll work just the same.
03-28-2007, 01:48 AM
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RE: a different timing question
ok sounds easy enough.. now i know this might sound like aq newb thing to say but i have to ask where the the timing chain is. i've looked thousands of times and can never seem to find it. i know how to mark it up with chalk but i just can't find the stupid thing
03-28-2007, 01:54 AM
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RE: a different timing question
timing chain? on the front of the block, from the crank to the cam... but i think u mean where to look to time the motor... u look on the harmonic balancer, which is behind the crank pully
03-28-2007, 02:09 AM
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RE: a different timing question
Something to keep in mind is that is when you try to start the car, if it pops and backfires, you are on the exhaust stroke... What you need to do in that case is unbolt the distributor, pull it out enough to where you can turn the shaft 180 degrees and set it back in the motor.... That should get your timing close enough so that you can adjust it... Good luck
03-28-2007, 02:34 AM
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RE: a different timing question
great. i hope i can get it running tomorrow.
haha but i got ONE more question (i promise) since it's a new head gasket how easy should i drive it and for how long. or how should i break it in?
haha but i got ONE more question (i promise) since it's a new head gasket how easy should i drive it and for how long. or how should i break it in?
03-28-2007, 02:43 AM
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RE: a different timing question
Another way istorotate the engine over clockwise with a long socket wrenchby the harmonic balancer bolt(not sure on the size but it is pretty big). Line it up with the pointer at 0 degreeson the balncer and that is tdc on cylinder 1. Make sure the ignition is off when you do this.
03-28-2007, 02:52 AM
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RE: a different timing question
right but that could put him on the exhaust stroke, not compression... do it the way i said.
and to ans ur "1 more question" i just did head gaskets, and so long as its all done right, no break in period
dont stress about askin questions... its wut were here for
and to ans ur "1 more question" i just did head gaskets, and so long as its all done right, no break in period
dont stress about askin questions... its wut were here for
