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Mileage on engine
Timing setting
Condition of Distributor
Altitude you're driving in compared to the location when the setting of the timing took place.
Using Fresh Gasoline
Enquiring minds want to know
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Mileage on engine
Timing setting
Condition of Distributor
Altitude you're driving in compared to the location when the setting of the timing took place.
Using Fresh Gasoline
Enquiring minds want to know
??????
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I dont' know the mileage. The odometer reads 60k(160k,260k,360k I don't know ,but not much oil pressure) I put on new heads and an edlebrock performer intake when I got it(looked like the o.g block, there wasn't too big of a ridge). I can't see the timing marks due to all the pullys and belts in the way. I've timed it with a vac gauge. Dist seems to be in good order. Driving at sea level. Always fresh fuel. Pings @2200-on when throttle is pressed or under load/up hills.
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From: western montana
last ridge i thought was ok led to a 040 bore to clean it up....it was a bummer.
Like others said...ck the timing- has it been doing it since the head swap? when does it ping most (rpm)...I'm also interseted as what marbeling is...
Some good folks advocate using a hv oil pump on high mileage 400's to help them last longer.
Like others said...ck the timing- has it been doing it since the head swap? when does it ping most (rpm)...I'm also interseted as what marbeling is...
Some good folks advocate using a hv oil pump on high mileage 400's to help them last longer.
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removing the pulley would not effect the timing that i'm aware of, but i'll bet there's an easier way. i wonder if you'd be able to see the marks better in the dark? you don't have to have the light at point blank range, the light will reflect off all the surfaces and light up the marks if you can even see them at all with the pulley on? like Towtruck says, setting timing for best vacuum is going to be extremely advanced, guaranteed to ping and eventually do damage to the engine.
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I'm betting your timing is too far advanced. If you can crawl under your truck you should be able to find the timing marks pretty good. On my F-350, I ended up bumping the engine over and crawling under there so I could find the timing marks. I used some "white-out", and marked my damper on the mark I wanted to time it to. When I start the engine and set the timing, I can see that white line really easy, it's just a matter of lining up the pointer to my white line, real easy. If you can see your pointer from up top, you should be able to set the timing pretty easy. The timing light doesn't have to be real close. Good luck.
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