ok, second question of the day...

where do i start with timing the 360..

here's the sory so far..

piston 1 is at TDC and the rotor on the dizzy is pointing at point 1.

the dizzy was marked in relation to the intake mani then pulled out (stiff bugger it was too)

then the intake was cleaned and painted... ie.. no more mark

so when I put it together this weekend, how do I go about getting the dizzy in a good enough starting place to get the thing to run so i can time it in properly. I figure ill put the dizzy back in so its pointing at number 1 and see from there ? Anyone got any better techniques ?

cheers

EDGE

 

I advanced the engine from 0 degrees TDC to 10 degrees BTDC at the timing mark on the dampner. Then drop the dizz in with the vacuum can pointing pretty close to straight forward and the rotor pointing to the number 1 plug location on the cap. The other rule of thumb is that at TDC the rotor should be pointing at the number 1 location and toward the 12127 cast in the back of the dizz casing (as seen on the back side of the dizz). I'm at 4000 feet above sea level, so I need more advance than the low landers, but this gives room for the dizz to be rotated to adjust the timing.

--Mike

 

it also does not matter which plug wire you use for number one i just lined it up to the closest mark when i installed it at tdc on number one and then set the firing order from there

 

all the leads are labled up and still on the dizzy cap (the thing looks like a freeking octopus)....

so is it best then to start at near on 0 deg of timing at no1 at TDC... ? then advance from there ? should I be aiming for 12 deg ish ?

EDGE

 

Heres how i go about it. Get number piston on tdc of compression stroke not exhaust. Then i get the rotot slighty past number on the cap. Remember the order is 15426378 ccw. The little bit past number is a small bit of advance and is important. This because when the bolt is tightened the rotor retards back one tooth and therefore is in the correct location. You will find if you don't advance it one tooth that the timing will be retarded and truck will barely run. If too far advanced the rpm will be really high. I'm honestly think getting the dizzy on the oil pump shaft is the hardest thing.

 

That depends on your altitide. Most FE's are set up for 6 degree's at sea level, then you go from there.

--Mike

 

im at pretty much sea level... its fairly flat over here in the uk... Ill start at 0 then go to 6 and see what happens..

EDGE