360 timing problem
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360 timing problem
I was heading out to the woods the other nite, and my truck just died in the middle of the road. I was able to get it to start, but it was running like **** and limped it out to the woods. Once i got out there i shut it off and could not get it started again. I figured it was my carb. So i went and got it rebuilt, put it on only to find out it aws doing the same damn thing. We figured out the timing was off... The first thing i check was the distributor, but it as tight. So the only other thing would be the timing chain, right? I have tore into it yet, but im guessing that is must have slack in it and skipped a tooth. Any other ideas?
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If it is timing it would show via the damper @ 0 (TDC-not 180º out)and position of the rotor. If it shows up out of position you could drop the fuel pump to have a peek at the timing chain slack without removing all the engine face to get at it.
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Originally Posted by TheTinian
I was heading out to the woods the other nite, and my truck just died in the middle of the road. I was able to get it to start, but it was running like **** and limped it out to the woods. Once i got out there i shut it off and could not get it started again. I figured it was my carb. So i went and got it rebuilt, put it on only to find out it aws doing the same damn thing. We figured out the timing was off... The first thing i check was the distributor, but it as tight. So the only other thing would be the timing chain, right? I have tore into it yet, but im guessing that is must have slack in it and skipped a tooth. Any other ideas?
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Timing chain check method:
Remove dist. cap, move crank by hand until the rotor moves. Reverse rotation by hand and note how far you move the crank before the rotor moves. Shouldn't move too far. I think they will jump at anything over 1/8th turn, maybe, could be.
Remove dist. cap, move crank by hand until the rotor moves. Reverse rotation by hand and note how far you move the crank before the rotor moves. Shouldn't move too far. I think they will jump at anything over 1/8th turn, maybe, could be.
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