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Timing question - 7/19/2008 12:52:56 PM    kyphur   Posts: 347 Joined: 10/31/2007 From: Birmingham, AL now Raleigh, NC Status: offline So I borrowed a friend''s timing light and was about to go to set the timing when another friend of mine told me that I would probably get a reading that isn''t right due to the different parts I have on there over stock.  Granted the engine is running a good bit higher cam, roller rockers, etc, etc. but it still relies on spark and distributor to determine firing.  So a timing light should work no matter what, right? < Message edited by kyphur -- 7/19/2008 12:53:13 PM > _____________________________ kyph http://www.kyphurland.com 1974 Type LT Z28 Rebuilt 350ci L82 and th400 trans All matching numbers Camaro 69 is always right, trying to correct him is always just a misunderstanding on your part. Post #: 1

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 12:56:58 PM    SpecterGT260 Black Stig FTW Posts: 4220 Joined: 6/5/2007 Status: offline the timing light shows you exactly when the engine if firing so yes _____________________________ quote: ORIGINAL: BigNic if she offers to shift for you its on..... http://www.camaroforums.com/m_109346/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm# (in reply to kyphur) Post #: 2

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:25:57 PM    Camaro 69 Posts: 1481 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: online The timing light will still work like it should. But with your modifications, your engine is most likely going to want to be at a different setting from stock specs. _____________________________ Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords 393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror (in reply to kyphur) Post #: 3

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:29:50 PM    Camaro 69 Posts: 1481 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: online You want max advance under a load before the engine pings (marbles). If you have an automatic trans, the hot-rodders way of timing doesn''t even require a light. _____________________________ Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords 393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror (in reply to Camaro 69) Post #: 4

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:30:38 PM    kyphur   Posts: 347 Joined: 10/31/2007 From: Birmingham, AL now Raleigh, NC Status: offline SpecterGT260>  Yeah, that''s what I thought but the guy telling me this is fairly intelligent about building cars, boats, etc. so it made me doubt it a little.  I''m not tech or mechanic so I''ll listen to someone that has more experience than me but when I have doubts I''ll ask around and get a general consensus. Camaro69>  Yeah, I was thinking maybe an advance somewhere around 12. _____________________________ kyph http://www.kyphurland.com 1974 Type LT Z28 Rebuilt 350ci L82 and th400 trans All matching numbers Camaro 69 is always right, trying to correct him is always just a misunderstanding on your part. (in reply to Camaro 69) Post #: 5

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:31:37 PM    Camaro 69 Posts: 1481 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: online With the car in gear, stand on the brakes and give it the gas, but not so much to move the car or break the tires free. _____________________________ Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords 393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror (in reply to Camaro 69) Post #: 6

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:32:51 PM    Camaro 69 Posts: 1481 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: online Have a helper advance the timing until the engine pings, then back it off until the ping stops. _____________________________ Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords 393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror (in reply to Camaro 69) Post #: 7

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:33:28 PM    kyphur   Posts: 347 Joined: 10/31/2007 From: Birmingham, AL now Raleigh, NC Status: offline Camaro69>  Yeah, that''s the way we did it since it''s a TH400.  Raise piston 1 till it''s at its height and then set the distributor from there and move the distributor clockwise to advance it till it''s all good.  I''m pretty sure I''m really close but when I shut down on the third run today it dieseled one time after shutdown.  It''s temp was running only 160 with the new Griffin radiator so I know it wasn''t hot but maybe the spark plugs were still hot or something. _____________________________ kyph http://www.kyphurland.com 1974 Type LT Z28 Rebuilt 350ci L82 and th400 trans All matching numbers Camaro 69 is always right, trying to correct him is always just a misunderstanding on your part. (in reply to kyphur) Post #: 8

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:35:41 PM    kyphur   Posts: 347 Joined: 10/31/2007 From: Birmingham, AL now Raleigh, NC Status: offline Camaro69>  Ha ha, I live out in the middle of nowhere so getting a helper to help me sometimes requires a lot of bribing with beer.   _____________________________ kyph http://www.kyphurland.com 1974 Type LT Z28 Rebuilt 350ci L82 and th400 trans All matching numbers Camaro 69 is always right, trying to correct him is always just a misunderstanding on your part. (in reply to kyphur) Post #: 9

RE: Timing question - 7/19/2008 2:36:55 PM    Camaro 69 Posts: 1481 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: online Oops! Maybe that''s why it dieseled? The distributor shaft rotates clockwise. Rotating the body Counter-Clockwise advances the timing. _____________________________ Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords 393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror (in reply to kyphur) Post #: 10

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