RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-15 Thread Bill Vander Werf
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Tomlinson Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question Yes, the tab looks like an aftermarket tab since it's chrome. I didn't install it, I

Re: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-15 Thread RMilkiewicz
your on the compression stroke. RichACES # 05066 - Original Message - From: Tom Tomlinson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 10:48 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question Bill: I discovered this problem when I was making

RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-14 Thread Tom Tomlinson
ubject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question The farther away from the balancer the timing tab is the larger the error will be. The tab should be close to the balancer. The larger the balancer the farther apart the degree marks will be around the circumference of the balancer. I

RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-14 Thread Tom Tomlinson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question >From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question >Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:32:12 -0400 > >I'm going through the timing on my '71 350 Malibu an

RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-14 Thread Bill Vander Werf
The farther away from the balancer the timing tab is the larger the error will be. The tab should be close to the balancer. The larger the balancer the farther apart the degree marks will be around the circumference of the balancer. I would get degree tape for the diameter of your balancer

RE: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-14 Thread Colt Seavers
>From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question >Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 00:32:12 -0400 > >I'm going through the timing on my '71 350 Malibu and have a question >on the timing tab. Is it an aftermarket bolt-on tab or is it welded to the front cover? >First,

Re: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-14 Thread Tigergutt
could it be that the tab is for an 8inch balancer and you have a smaller one, I havent gone through your calculations but I know that distance between the balancer and the tab should be much less than 1,25" Ciao!André - Original Message - From: Tom Tomlinson To: [EMAIL

Re: [Chevelle-List] Timing tab question

2003-06-14 Thread MACSRUL
Hey Tom, Sounds to me like you either need to get you  a hearing aid or a stethoscope so you can get that timing exactly right. LOL Have a good weekend     David 67 Chevelle