Re: Timing yer engine from scratch

["Brian Hagen" <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would do this but I dont have a new valve cover gasket to put on. Plus, i 
figured I would probably knock something else off trying to move all the 
fuel/vacuum lines when i did it!

Couldnt I do the same thing to find TDC?  Putting a dowel in the no1 
cylinder and turn the crank till the dowel comes out the furthest, set that 
as TDC. (since I think my timing mark is off, i may do this myself tomorrow)



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Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 7:57 PM
Subject: Timing yer engine from scratch


> Try this method, it works every time;
> Take out all plugs and the valve cover.
> With a dowel inserted into #1 piston tap starter, turn
> the crank or fan belt, what ever method floats yer
> boat. The reason for removing the plugs is to release
> all compression, making it easy to turn over. Look for
> TDC.
> If both valves are closed, indicated by both rokers
> being closed, you are at compression stroke. When the
> piston is at top dead center check your timing mark.
> You should be at TDC there too.
> If everything is good so far follow the #1 plug wire
> to the cap, your rotor should be poiting to that
> terminal.