New distributor and setting the timing
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New distributor and setting the timing
Let's say that I have taken out my old distributor from my 351W and rotated the crank and I now need to line up a new distributor.
I have a mark on my distributor base where the #1 piston wire connects to. But then I was thinking about the rotor in my distributor that has an electrode end that is about 1/2" wide (the side on the right here: http://static.summitracing.com/globa...acf-f426_w.jpg).
When the rotor rotates in the distributor, what is considered 0 degreed, TDC? Is it when the leading edge of the electrode starts to cross the #1 wire? Or is it when the electrode is lined up in the middle of wire #1?
I am trying to figure out how to determine if I got the right tooth on the cam gear when inserting the new distributor so I can set the proper timing.
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I have a mark on my distributor base where the #1 piston wire connects to. But then I was thinking about the rotor in my distributor that has an electrode end that is about 1/2" wide (the side on the right here: http://static.summitracing.com/globa...acf-f426_w.jpg).
When the rotor rotates in the distributor, what is considered 0 degreed, TDC? Is it when the leading edge of the electrode starts to cross the #1 wire? Or is it when the electrode is lined up in the middle of wire #1?
I am trying to figure out how to determine if I got the right tooth on the cam gear when inserting the new distributor so I can set the proper timing.
Thanks.
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All you need to do is have it at TDC on the comp stroke , then drop the dist in so the tip of the rotor is pointing at the # 1 on the cap , and you still have room to move the base of the dist to set the timing , the rotor will turn when it slides on to the cam gear , it dosn't mater what tooth its on as long as you have room to turn it to set the timing , if its to close then pull it up and move over one tooth....
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Almost Brian. I put it in last weekend, need to put on a few more things and then see if it runs.
When you coming to CO?
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Monday looked like a beautiful day with a beautiful motor! 
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All you need to do is have it at TDC on the comp stroke , then drop the dist in so the tip of the rotor is pointing at the # 1 on the cap , and you still have room to move the base of the dist to set the timing , the rotor will turn when it slides on to the cam gear , it dosn't mater what tooth its on as long as you have room to turn it to set the timing , if its to close then pull it up and move over one tooth....
The motor started up but something isn't right. When I adjust the distributor so the motor runs well, my timing light doesn't flash. If I start to retard the timing, the timing light flashes and I can see the TDC mark but the engine dies. After this started happening, I pulled the codes and I get: 10, 11o, 96c.
Any ideas what is happening here, why the timing light doesn't work when I think it should?
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Ok, well I thought about it some more (after I asked a couple friends if they have a light I can borrow - they don't) and I have a dial on the back of the timing light where I can set an advance. I think that is the problem. I had it originally set to 0 but it moved as I was using the light.
I'll put a piece of tape on it and try again tomorrow, I have everything put away now and have guests coming over. The wife left me so I have more time during the week to work on this.
I'll put a piece of tape on it and try again tomorrow, I have everything put away now and have guests coming over. The wife left me so I have more time during the week to work on this.
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Business trip, she is back...well not tonight but she was back and will be tomorrow.
Motor took a ****. I had a friend out here to listen to a prob with the tranny and a bad noise started coming from the motor. Something inside.
Motor took a ****. I had a friend out here to listen to a prob with the tranny and a bad noise started coming from the motor. Something inside.
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