Timing Questions - help me understand, 009 Distributer, Weber Carbs |
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Timing Questions - help me understand, 009 Distributer, Weber Carbs |
thomasotten |
Aug 31 2004, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
I need some help understanding how to time my engine.
I was looking over my fan, and the only mark I can see on it, other than grease, is the notch that appears when the engine is at TDC. How many painted marks do I need to time this engine properly? And at what degree/direction should they be? I understand this needs to be done at a certain engine speed as well. If anyone knows what the proper speed/timing settings are, please advise. This is a 009 distributer, if that makes a difference. All the literature I have found seems to be based on the vacuum advance distributer. The engine is running on the ground, and, if possible I would like to time it before installing, but is that impossible without a tach? |
Mueller |
Aug 31 2004, 06:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
if you have an adjustible timing light (which everyone should have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ),
you only need the one TDC mark..... the timing should be something like 27° @ 3000 or 3500 rpm each motor is a little different, but that'll be a safe number until you get it running and can put a load on it so see if it likes or dislikes more advance *for a few bucks more, you can get a digital timing light that'll read the RPMs and is adjustible...once you use one of these a few times, it'll pay for itself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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