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From: Dayton, Ohio
You'll have to know to buy the correct tape and if you know the diameter , then you'll have the circumference,divide the circumference by 10 and you will have a 36 degree mark.
For instance if you have a 6 3/4 , and you measure down 2.1" from the mark on your dampener you'll be at 36
Tapes are great once they're on good but sometimes its a process to get them on and to stick and your only going to use 1 slash mark on the whole tape.
For instance if you have a 6 3/4 , and you measure down 2.1" from the mark on your dampener you'll be at 36
Tapes are great once they're on good but sometimes its a process to get them on and to stick and your only going to use 1 slash mark on the whole tape.
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St. Jude Donor '14
MSD's timing tape comes with all standard sizes 
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8985/
Note that timing tape is significantly less useful unless the TDC indication is very accurate - not always the case. I'd highly suggest verifying this before sticking on the tape...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8985/
Note that timing tape is significantly less useful unless the TDC indication is very accurate - not always the case. I'd highly suggest verifying this before sticking on the tape...
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MSD's timing tape comes with all standard sizes
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8985/
Note that timing tape is significantly less useful unless the TDC indication is very accurate - not always the case. I'd highly suggest verifying this before sticking on the tape...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8985/
Note that timing tape is significantly less useful unless the TDC indication is very accurate - not always the case. I'd highly suggest verifying this before sticking on the tape...
and once you verify TDC on the balancer,put a paint mark on the pulley that lines up with the TDC on the balancer,if you ever suspect the balancer of slipping you can check at a glance.
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St. Jude Donor '14
Noooooo screwdrivers in spark plug holes
You'll want a piston stop as below - someone nearby may have one. Ideally, you'll also want an easy way to manually turn over the engine; I like the tool that ratchets onto the flexplate/flywheel.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CCA-4795/
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Here's my math on paint marking the balancer if anyone is interested in marking their balancer.
I hope its right.
small balancer ( L48 )
6.75x3.14=21.195/360=.0588x32degrees=1.88" down from TDC
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""34de grees=1.99"
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""36de grees=2.11"
large balancer ( L82 )
8.25x3.14=25.905/360=.0719x32degrees=2.30" down from TDC
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""34de grees=2.44"
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 36 degrees=2.59"
(using a tape and actually measuring the circumference is best)
I hope its right.
small balancer ( L48 )
6.75x3.14=21.195/360=.0588x32degrees=1.88" down from TDC
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""34de grees=1.99"
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""36de grees=2.11"
large balancer ( L82 )
8.25x3.14=25.905/360=.0719x32degrees=2.30" down from TDC
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""34de grees=2.44"
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 36 degrees=2.59"
(using a tape and actually measuring the circumference is best)
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I installed mine when I had all the front accessories off converting to a serpentine belt system, so it was easy to clean the surface properly and install nice and straight. I think it's doable to install the tape with all the accessories still on, but it'll be a PITA. Make sure you clean the surface well.
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Yes, I have the l48, so that should be the correct one.
That's a handy looking tool Billa. I may bite the bullet and get one, though I'm sure I'll only use it the one time. I've turned the motor before with a ratchet on the front pully, so that should not be a problem.
Thanks again guys!
That's a handy looking tool Billa. I may bite the bullet and get one, though I'm sure I'll only use it the one time. I've turned the motor before with a ratchet on the front pully, so that should not be a problem.
Thanks again guys!
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St. Jude Donor '14
Once you go through the timing exercise and see the difference it makes, your buddies will be all over you to help with theirs...so that little tool will find a lot of use 
