just pulled head need help on installing distributor
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just pulled head need help on installing distributor
I was told that if I put the distributor on and it is tilted in any direction it can advance or retard my timing, is this true? If so, then how do I put it back on without changing my timing? Also is it possible to have a blown head gasket and the gasket to look fine when inspected?
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (Ek00fbp)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ek00fbp »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was told that if I put the distributor on and it is tilted in any direction it can advance or retard my timing, is this true? If so, then how do I put it back on without changing my timing?</TD></TR></TABLE>
WOW...I yet again don't know how to respond to this one.
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (AMS MIKE)
the distributor will fit right into the grooves on the camshaft one way. then u just get a timing light and line up the marks however u want. are you running aftermarket cam gears? did u make sure the number one cylinder was a top dead center b4 pullin the head?
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (AMS MIKE)
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Wow, Mike I'm sorry I'm not as skilled as you are. Why don't you stop responding to every single one of my freakin posts if u think my questions are so ridiculous.
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Wow, Mike I'm sorry I'm not as skilled as you are. Why don't you stop responding to every single one of my freakin posts if u think my questions are so ridiculous.
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (Lscivichatch92)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lscivichatch92 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the distributor will fit right into the grooves on the camshaft one way. then u just get a timing light and line up the marks however u want. are you running aftermarket cam gears? did u make sure the number one cylinder was a top dead center b4 pullin the head?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No I did not set the number one cylinder back to TDC before pulling out the cams. I did notice the groove for the intake cam on the distributor but I was told that if I turn the distributor it will change the timing just wanted to get some info. My cam gears were both set to zero though. So when I put the timing belt back on I just make number one cylinder is at TDC and that both cams are pointing up to 0?
No I did not set the number one cylinder back to TDC before pulling out the cams. I did notice the groove for the intake cam on the distributor but I was told that if I turn the distributor it will change the timing just wanted to get some info. My cam gears were both set to zero though. So when I put the timing belt back on I just make number one cylinder is at TDC and that both cams are pointing up to 0?
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (AMS MIKE)
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ya I'll do that right when I get some money. Want to give me some?
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ya I'll do that right when I get some money. Want to give me some?
Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (Ek00fbp)
Cam timing and ignition timing aren't interchangeably related. You can change the ignition timing by changing the Intake cam timing, but not vice versa.
Set the base distributor timing a little retarded when you go to first start it up. Warm it up and then set the ignition timing with a timing gun. See service manual for details of the procedure. There are a couple of them floating around on-line.
Set the base distributor timing a little retarded when you go to first start it up. Warm it up and then set the ignition timing with a timing gun. See service manual for details of the procedure. There are a couple of them floating around on-line.
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (Ek00fbp)
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Not my problem you ran out of money building a monster car. But seriously, its a very smart investemnt to get a OEM service manual. Every question you have can be answered in the book and it also tells you how to do pretty much everything. Its going to be your best $50 you spend other than C-16
ya I'll do that right when I get some money. Want to give me some?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not my problem you ran out of money building a monster car. But seriously, its a very smart investemnt to get a OEM service manual. Every question you have can be answered in the book and it also tells you how to do pretty much everything. Its going to be your best $50 you spend other than C-16
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (AMS MIKE)
pop quizzz...
whats one of the first things you get when you gonna modify your car and attempt to do work yourself?
1.money....
2.SERVICE MANUAL
and everything else.....
whats one of the first things you get when you gonna modify your car and attempt to do work yourself?
1.money....
2.SERVICE MANUAL
and everything else.....
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Re: just pulled head need help on installing distributor (mmuller)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mmuller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pop quizzz...
whats one of the first things you get when you gonna modify your car and attempt to do work yourself?
1.money....
2.SERVICE MANUAL
and everything else.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's how I did it.
whats one of the first things you get when you gonna modify your car and attempt to do work yourself?
1.money....
2.SERVICE MANUAL
and everything else.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's how I did it.
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