Timing Question, Got the dizzy out - crisis averted Options

[bigkensteele]

Question: I can only see the timing mark on the impeller when the rotor is in the 2 and 4 position. When I had the engine on a stand, I could see it at 1. What gives?

Lead-up story: As some of you may have read, I finally got my car running on Sunday after a total reseal project. It is a 1.8 with L jet, and I installed a pertronix while the motor was out. I also replaced the dizzy O ring, but I never loosened the timing plate.

I was able to get it started on Sunday, and it ran pretty rough for a while and finally warmed up to a point where it was running OK at best.

Knowing that the timing was only in the ballpark, last night, I had the brilliant idea of loosening the plate and do a little tweaking. I went a bit to far and it died. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) So I moved it back to the approximate starting position, and it would not start.

That is when I decided to do it the right way, but I now my timing mark doesn't show when the rotor is on 1. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

[TheCabinetmaker]

Btw, your timing will not change when the engine warms up.

That's correct but, the engine speed changes when it warms-up. Since the timing is checked at certain RPM, it should be checked on a warm engine, especially at idle.

Haha. Only the idle speed changes. 3200 rmp is 3200 rpm. hot or cold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I will time it cold to get it running well and then again when it warms up.

I got the dizzy out, by the way. The plate was hanging up on the tin, but it felt like the drive was hanging up in the shaft. I was very much relieved to see no brass shavings and the drive was indexed right where it is supposed to be. Now, I just need to pop the valve cover to make sure it is tdc for 1, rather than 2. Is there a better way to tell that doesn't involve spilling oil all over my heat exchanger?

Is there a better way to tell that doesn't involve spilling oil all over my heat exchanger?

Chop Sticks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) What ever happened to him?

[Drums66]

Btw, your timing will not change when the engine warms up.

That's correct but, the engine speed changes when it warms-up. Since the timing is checked at certain RPM, it should be checked on a warm engine, especially at idle.

Haha. Only the idle speed changes. 3200 rmp is 3200 rpm. hot or cold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I will time it cold to get it running well and then again when it warms up.

I got the dizzy out, by the way. The plate was hanging up on the tin, but it felt like the drive was hanging up in the shaft. I was very much relieved to see no brass shavings and the drive was indexed right where it is supposed to be. Now, I just need to pop the valve cover to make sure it is tdc for 1, rather than 2. Is there a better way to tell that doesn't involve spilling oil all over my heat exchanger?

Is there a better way to tell that doesn't involve spilling oil all over my heat exchanger?

Chop Sticks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) What ever happened to him?

............In 914 Limbo,,,,..along with others (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)(Timing is everythingLOL)