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Posted by Platinum Pony (Member # 970) on :
 
should the timing be exactly tdc or is it better to have set differently? stock motor by the way
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Between 10-14 degrees BTDC, 0 degrees would make it run like shit
 
Posted by Platinum Pony (Member # 970) on :
 
ummm which way is that lol
 
Posted by Jeff S (Member # 371) on :
 
To the right of 0.
 
Posted by Platinum Pony (Member # 970) on :
 
can i do it without a timing light or do i have to buy one...i know its easier but if i put it on like 12degrees btdc can i just line it up with the first in firing order or am i wrong
 
Posted by Motorhead6T5 (Member # 4969) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Platinum Pony:
can i do it without a timing light or do i have to buy one...i know its easier but if i put it on like 12degrees btdc can i just line it up with the first in firing order or am i wrong
You need a timing light
 
Posted by Platinum Pony (Member # 970) on :
 
mmm damn thats what i figured...am i even right "in theory" haha [burnout]
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
nope...you cant do it wihtout a light
 
Posted by JoeT (Member # 298) on :
 
you can put a lightbulb in your mouth and the #1 plug up your ass in a pinch [Razz]
 
Posted by Rickster (Member # 962) on :
 
LOL! [Eek!]
Also, I found that the mark on the dampener is already set at 10 degrees, so don't add an aditional 10....don't forget, spout out!

BTW, if you use the light bulb in the mouth trick, you can advance or retand the timming by clenching harder or softer...or so I've heard. And whatever you do, don't let anyone pull your finger!

[ March 18, 2005, 04:51 PM: Message edited by: Rickster ]
 




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