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Originally Posted by Large Arbor
Ok, put new head gaskets on and seem to have no leaks oil or water.. Having trouble getting timing set though. Is this the process?
Bring #1 cylinder to TDC. Check balancer to that it shows at the zero mark or is at TDC. Builder said to set at 35 degrees at 4,000 rpm. When it was at idle it seemed rough and I did not want to get there. Once sure all is at TDC start up, warm up go to 4,000 RPM And use timing light to get to 35 degrees before TDC.
Seems simple enough although I have found ways to make it hard.
The connectors pulled out to the distributor from the ERA harness. Purple and Green on the ERA side black with purple stripe and black with orange strip on the MSD distributor side. Which goes to which?
Phil |
Hi Phil,
One would think the Black Violet goes to Violet, but Black Violet goes to Green, Black Orange goes to Violet.
Pull no. 1 spark plug, turn the engine by hand with your finger sealing the spark plug hole, when you start to feel compression with your finger, continue turning the engine until 10 BTDC.
Fit the distributor with the rotor pointing to no.1 in the cap, turn the distributor so the paddles on the reluctor are lined up, fit the cap etc.
Fit a timing light, get someone else to help start the engine, check the base timing first.
Your engine probably wants something in the 14-18 zone at idle.
What bush and springs are in the distributor now?
Gary