Using a dial back timing light? HELP!
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Seattle Wash.
Curtis74,
If you go to the Tech/Performance section of this forum, there is a sticky at the very top labeled "Info on Timing:". This will help you out. I linked it below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1430339
Good luck!
If you go to the Tech/Performance section of this forum, there is a sticky at the very top labeled "Info on Timing:". This will help you out. I linked it below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1430339
Good luck!
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 943
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From: Chicago IL
Curtis74,
If you go to the Tech/Performance section of this forum, there is a sticky at the very top labeled "Info on Timing:". This will help you out. I linked it below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1430339
Good luck!
If you go to the Tech/Performance section of this forum, there is a sticky at the very top labeled "Info on Timing:". This will help you out. I linked it below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1430339
Good luck!
Awesome! I really appreciate your help on this. This will help out big time.
I noticed that you live in Seattle. I used to live in Portland OR and my mom still lives in North Bend WA. How's the weather out there? Wet as usual I'm sure! Again, thanks for the input............
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Niles, MI
We all know that DB just built an engine for you and that you are now helping him install it. It would seem that he, as the engine builder would be delighted to give you personal instructions on the use of your timing light. I assume you will be using it to set the timing on your new motor, no?
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,425
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From: Seattle Wash.
Awesome! I really appreciate your help on this. This will help out big time.
I noticed that you live in Seattle. I used to live in Portland OR and my mom still lives in North Bend WA. How's the weather out there? Wet as usual I'm sure! Again, thanks for the input............
I noticed that you live in Seattle. I used to live in Portland OR and my mom still lives in North Bend WA. How's the weather out there? Wet as usual I'm sure! Again, thanks for the input............
Weather is going to be clear and in the low to mid sixties. You know how nice it gets up here in the PNW in the spring. Last month, we had one weekend of 75* weather, the next week it was 32* and snow (I was in North Bend on that weekend), then last week it was 65* and partly sunny. Just a mixed bag all spring. I'm trying to get my car finished by this weekend (Rear suspension re-do) so I can take it out on the road on the nice days. Anyway, thanks for asking and let us know what develops.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Newark DE
We all know that DB just built an engine for you and that you are now helping him install it. It would seem that he, as the engine builder would be delighted to give you personal instructions on the use of your timing light. I assume you will be using it to set the timing on your new motor, no?
If he gets the gist of how to do it now, than if and when DB helps him do it the first time he will have an overall better understanding of what and why they did what they did when they time it.
Whether or not DB helps him out with the timing it's good that he is asking questions and trying to learn so he knows and understands the process for himself.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Long Island New York
i'm sure that if DB built the motor for him and Curtis asks for help on learning how to time it DB will help him, but in the meantime what's the problem with him trying to learn the basics beforehand.
If he gets the gist of how to do it now, than if and when DB helps him do it the first time he will have an overall better understanding of what and why they did what they did when they time it.
Whether or not DB helps him out with the timing it's good that he is asking questions and trying to learn so he knows and understands the process for himself.
If he gets the gist of how to do it now, than if and when DB helps him do it the first time he will have an overall better understanding of what and why they did what they did when they time it.
Whether or not DB helps him out with the timing it's good that he is asking questions and trying to learn so he knows and understands the process for himself.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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