Total timing question
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Remove one of the distributor springs. Set the dial on your timing light to 36 degrees. Start the engine and hold it at about 2,500 RPM and after slightly loosening the distributor hold down turn it so the line on the spinning damper lines up with the zero on the timing tab, tighten the hold down and reinstall the spring you removed.
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Ok I understand that. When I rev it up am I still going to use the 4* BTC mark then use dial back on light to see where the timing is set at higher rpm?
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Remove one of the distributor springs. Set the dial on your timing light to 36 degrees. Start the engine and hold it at about 2,500 RPM and after slightly loosening the distributor hold down turn it so the line on the spinning damper lines up with the zero on the timing tab, tigthen the hold down and reinstall the spring you removed.
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I'll try this again, my previous post was deleted. Reference the 0* mark on the timing tab, then dial the light back to find the amount of advance.
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Am I supposed to be manully adding initial timing to the reading I see on my back dial? I thought I adjust light to zero mark & that is a direct read of total timing.
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That's exactly what I did. On original post/question I only saw 36* with vacuum hooked up and the 4* ATDC.
Am I supposed to be manully adding initial timing to the reading I see on my back dial? I thought I adjust light to zero mark & that is a direct read of total timing.
Am I supposed to be manully adding initial timing to the reading I see on my back dial? I thought I adjust light to zero mark & that is a direct read of total timing.
2) 0 becomes your timing pointer...adjust to zero for 36 degrees.
3) Set dial to 0
4) Set idle to 900...Record the number on the tab...(I.E. "4" or "6") this is your initial.
5) Post your findings
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That's exactly what I did. On original post/question I only saw 36* with vacuum hooked up and the 4* ATDC.
Am I supposed to be manully adding initial timing to the reading I see on my back dial? I thought I adjust light to zero mark & that is a direct read of total timing.
Am I supposed to be manully adding initial timing to the reading I see on my back dial? I thought I adjust light to zero mark & that is a direct read of total timing.
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