timing line 4" off
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That would be my guess too. The rubber ring gets old and allows the damper ring to move. On an internally balanced engine it's no big deal, all it does is throw the timing marks off. On an external balance engine you will REALLY know when the balancer has slipped, the engine shakes like it's running on three cylinders.
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That would be my guess too. The rubber ring gets old and allows the damper ring to move. On an internally balanced engine it's no big deal, all it does is throw the timing marks off. On an external balance engine you will REALLY know when the balancer has slipped, the engine shakes like it's running on three cylinders.
Ok What are you actually asking? That for it to run smooth at idle it is 4 degrees off what you think it should be? If that is what your issue is, maybe check for other issues like your idle speed, vac leaks, bad PCV valve etc.
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Monsterbaby, I stand corrected. I was thinking in particular of the Mopar 360, the balance weight is in the outer ring. I had one in a Dodge Ramcharger that slipped about an 1 1/2". I had to drive that thing from Cincinnatti, O to Orlando like that. That was one miserable trip.
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the truck runs great weather it is at idle or going down the road, i would just like to know why when i put a timing light on it the mark is 3-4 inches below the tab. and no i dont think i have a dial back light.
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Are you checking the timing with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged?
When you connect the vacuum advance are you connecting to a PORTED vacuum source and not FULL manifold vacuum?
If the timing marks line up at TDC, and you're showing the ignition timing as that far off then the distributor is adjusted WAAAAAY out or you are on the wrong cylinder.
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When you connect the vacuum advance are you connecting to a PORTED vacuum source and not FULL manifold vacuum?
If the timing marks line up at TDC, and you're showing the ignition timing as that far off then the distributor is adjusted WAAAAAY out or you are on the wrong cylinder.
Josh
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