Timing Mark Question
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Racer
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From: Springboro OH
Timing Mark Question
Ok I am going to set up the timing chain on my ' 88 L-98 at 12:00 crank and 12:00 Cam, but why is this engine different than every other small block since 1955?
CompCams lists cams from 1955 through 1998 in their catalog so I dont think its the cam, is it that the crank changed with the one piece rear seal?
I just want to be sure before I button up my timing chain cover that this is right given that I am using a CompCams cam and timing chain. BTW CompCams says to set it up at 12 crank and 6 cam, but the guy on the phone didnt give me a warm fuzzy feeling that he knew what he was talking about.
CompCams lists cams from 1955 through 1998 in their catalog so I dont think its the cam, is it that the crank changed with the one piece rear seal?
I just want to be sure before I button up my timing chain cover that this is right given that I am using a CompCams cam and timing chain. BTW CompCams says to set it up at 12 crank and 6 cam, but the guy on the phone didnt give me a warm fuzzy feeling that he knew what he was talking about.
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Re: Timing Mark Question (joalyons)
Did you note where the marks were before you pulled the stock timing gears?
One way is to put the balancer at +6deg with #1 int/exh closed and note where the marks are on the gears.
One way is to put the balancer at +6deg with #1 int/exh closed and note where the marks are on the gears.
