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2011-01-30 18:53:04
#1
TDC
I installed a different distributor the other day which helped the idle and missing issues. It runs a lot better but I cannot get the timing marks to line up.

I followed the instructions from Haynes to a T:
rotate crank until the pin lines up with 0 degree mark and rotor is pointing at the #1 plug position on the cap. (it said if the rotor was 180 degrees off then it was on the exhaust stroke)
so, according to the book, rotor pointing at #1 and pin lined up with 0degree mark on crank pulley, cylinder #1 should be at TDC on the combustion stroke.

The timing light shows the marks on the pulley being to the right of the pin on the block (right being front of the motor) no matter how much i advance or retard the timing by rotating the dist. it doesn't help.
2011-01-30 19:03:57
#2
interested in seeing the fix on this..
2011-01-30 19:10:12
#3
That's strange because the cams shouldn't have (couldn't?) have moved during the install of the distributor.

You sure it's in timing mode?
2011-01-30 19:19:27
#4
Originally Posted by gomba
That's strange because the cams shouldn't have (couldn't?) have moved during the install of the distributor.

You sure it's in timing mode?


yep, warmed it up, pulled the tps or whatever it's called, revved to 3000rpm 3 times then checked timing (followed the forum write-up on timing)
2011-01-30 19:20:38
#5
Originally Posted by vqman
interested in seeing the fix on this..


you're the one that said it could be the dizzy so you caused this
2011-01-30 19:22:58
#6
Originally Posted by irishman_punk
you're the one that said it could be the dizzy so you caused this


lol you listened to vqman, you brought this on yourself
2011-01-30 19:24:52
#7
Originally Posted by gomba
lol you listened to vqman, you brought this on yourself


true, but it does run much smoother now with no hesitation or missing
2011-01-30 19:25:18
#8
Originally Posted by gomba
lol you listened to vqman, you brought this on yourself


i don't remember telling him anything! lol

he sent me a text yesterday, I thought: "he dont' know me that well if he thinks I might have some insight.." LoL
2011-01-30 19:26:42
#9
Originally Posted by vqman
i don't remember telling him anything! lol

he sent me a text yesterday, I thought: "he dont' know me that well if he thinks I might have some insight.." LoL


apparently i don't! oh well, i'll get to the bottom of this
2011-01-30 19:42:41
#10
maybe your pully slipped ? seen it happen a few times now..
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