RE: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what?
Hey all- I'm very curious with this topic, as I'm beginning to wonder if I have mine 180 out as well or not- When I put my motor together, I had everything out (crank, cam, pistons, everything), and when I reassembled, I put the timing marks together as I thought you are supposed to. When the marks were together, the notch/stub on the cam was at around 2:00, and the key in the crank was where the timing mark would be once the balancer went back on. I'm not sure where the #1 piston was at that point, but I would think it was at the top of the cylinder (can't remember)- I know from previous info that the #1 piston should be at the top of the cylinder when the timing mark is at the 0 on the timing tab, or something is wrong. If the key on the crank was in the right position, and the cam notch was at 2:00, and when putting the distributor in, the vacuum advance was at approx 2:00, is there any chance I could have put mine back together wrong? Just trying to understand how one could set the timing 180 out? Thanks, Jim '66 Malibu --- Dale McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I did that once, a long time ago :*) Got home from work one day and decided to do a quick cam change. Along about 3 or 4 in the morning I discovered I'd missed the timing marks (#6 instead of #1). I just flipped the distributor 180 degrees and timed it off #6 plug wire. Worked like a champ! Come to think of it, I don't think I ever put it back right. If you find anyone driving around in a Mountain Green 69 300 Deluxe Ss396 that's cussed about it, have 'em contact me. I'd love to have that car back again! http://www.dalesplace.com/images/gallery/69/69ss.jpg Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com/ Dale's Place - My 67 SS and 67 El Camino http://www.chevellestuff.com/ ChevelleStuff - Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles http://www.team67.com/ Team 67 - 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific http://www.midwestchevelles.com/ Midwest Chevelles - Midwest Chevelle Show Information -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leo Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 8:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what? When both marks are pointing at each other, that is #6 at TDC. When both marks are pointing straight up, that is #1 at TDC. It sounds as you set the timing up with both marks pointing at each other and set the distributor to #1 Cyl. That would be 180 degrees out of timing. With everything back together, remove #1 Spark plug and turn the engine over until you feel pressure and then watch the timing mark on the balancer and stop when the mark on the balancer and the timing tab are set to 0 degrees. Rest the distributor to #1 cyl, lock it down, start eng and then set timing with timing light. You should be ok. Leo - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what? Hey Listers, I have another problem. OK, I recently replaced my timing chain and the big/top sprocket. It was the actual sprocket that was messed up. The teeth were all eaten away. Now I try to start my Chevelle and it will start, but it coughs something fierce with gas spurting on the carb at every cough. I align the two gear notches as required and put the front cover back on. Today I loosen the distributor and had a friend start it as I turn the distributor. I sounds a LITTLE better but still coughs and spits gas from the carb. What else should I do? I changed plugs today -- no real difference -- any suggestions? C. Campbell - Detroit, MI. '70 Chevelle Malibu 4 dr., 307, original Detroit Chevelle http://dcc.homestead.com Club email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what?
When both marks are pointing at each other, that is #6 at TDC. When both marks are pointing straight up, that is #1 at TDC. It sounds as you set the timing up with both marks pointing at each other and set the distributor to #1 Cyl. That would be 180 degrees out of timing. With everything back together, remove #1 Spark plug and turn the engine over until you feel pressure and then watch the timing mark on the balancer and stop when the mark on the balancer and the timing tab are set to 0 degrees. Rest the distributor to #1 cyl, lock it down, start engand then set timing with timing light. You should be ok. Leo - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what? Hey Listers, I have another problem. OK, I recently replaced my timing chain and the big/top sprocket. It was the actual sprocket that was messed up. The teeth were all eaten away. Now I try to start my Chevelle and it will start, but it coughs something fierce with gas spurting on the carb at every cough. I align the two gear notches as required and put the front cover back on. Today I loosen the distributor and had a friend start it as I turn the distributor. I sounds a LITTLE better but still coughs and spits gas from the carb. What else should I do? I changed plugs today -- no real difference -- any suggestions?C. Campbell - Detroit, MI.'70 Chevelle Malibu 4 dr., 307, originalDetroit Chevelle Club email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what?
Title: Message I did that once, a long time ago :*) Got home from work one day and decided to do a "quick" cam change. Along about 3 or 4 in the morning I discovered I'd missed the timing marks (#6 instead of #1). I just flipped the distributor 180 degrees and timed it off #6 plug wire. Worked like a champ! Come to think of it, I don't think I ever put it back right. If you find anyone driving around in a Mountain Green69 300 Deluxe Ss396 that's cussed about it, have 'em contact me. I'd love to have that car back again! http://www.dalesplace.com/images/gallery/69/69ss.jpg Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky Dales Place My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team 67 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific Midwest Chevelles Midwest Chevelle Show Information -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LeoSent: Monday, June 09, 2003 8:30 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what? When both marks are pointing at each other, that is #6 at TDC. When both marks are pointing straight up, that is #1 at TDC. It sounds as you set the timing up with both marks pointing at each other and set the distributor to #1 Cyl. That would be 180 degrees out of timing. With everything back together, remove #1 Spark plug and turn the engine over until you feel pressure and then watch the timing mark on the balancer and stop when the mark on the balancer and the timing tab are set to 0 degrees. Rest the distributor to #1 cyl, lock it down, start engand then set timing with timing light. You should be ok. Leo - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] HELP! Timing or what? Hey Listers, I have another problem. OK, I recently replaced my timing chain and the big/top sprocket. It was the actual sprocket that was messed up. The teeth were all eaten away. Now I try to start my Chevelle and it will start, but it coughs something fierce with gas spurting on the carb at every cough. I align the two gear notches as required and put the front cover back on. Today I loosen the distributor and had a friend start it as I turn the distributor. I sounds a LITTLE better but still coughs and spits gas from the carb. What else should I do? I changed plugs today -- no real difference -- any suggestions?C. Campbell - Detroit, MI.'70 Chevelle Malibu 4 dr., 307, originalDetroit Chevelle Club email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
