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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
im missing something here, theres no timing degree mark on my little indicator thing, the piece itself is there but where are the marks supposed to be? the balancer is marked but i cant tell what the timing is set at
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Use the triangle edge closest to the center of the engine as your reference. Line this up with your balancer's marks.
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
ok so if im standing in front of the motor , i want the timing mark on the balancer to be lined up with the edge farthest to the RIGHT...right?
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
right now it is 3/4" to the LEFT of that part of the flange
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 


Are you using a timing light or attempting to set the dist in for the first time??
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
using a timing light, maybe this is why the car pings a little under load? to the left of that mark would be retarded though right? pinging means overadvanced doesent it?
 

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Posted by OneBadHatch (Member # 970) on :
 
what degree does the balancer say when the timing light flashes
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
thats the problem, theres no numerical degree mark on it
 

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Posted by BlueBeast88.306 (Member # 6360) on :
 
If the the degree marks on the balancer are to the left of the pointer to the point you cannot see them, you are way to advanced and yes that would be why you car is pinging.
 

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Posted by lxlaw (Member # 7547) on :
 
Get some 00 steel wool, start the car, climb under the car and place the steel wool on the balancer while it is running. It will clean all the crap off the balancer so you can see the numbers. Then point the the timing light on the flat part of the timing marker on the front cover. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE TIMING LIGHT CONNECTED TO THE #1 CYLINDER ONLY!!!
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
woohooo, that was it, the steel wool cleaned off all the paint that some nimrod applied to the balancer, my timing is WAY off, lol.. im going to time and throw plugs and wires at it today. thanks guys!
 

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Posted by hard jokur (Member # 3360) on :
 
what is the best setting for a stock 5.0?
 

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Posted by lxlaw (Member # 7547) on :
 
Man i would start off at 14-15 initial if you run 93 octane. I know we have 93 here in TX, i dont know what you all have, but I am sure it is similar.
 

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Posted by hard jokur (Member # 3360) on :
 

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Originally posted by lxlaw:
Man i would start off at 14-15 initial if you run 93 octane. I know we have 93 here in TX, i dont know what you all have, but I am sure it is similar.

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Originally posted by lxlaw:
Tell me about it, $2.59 for 91 octane. Shit is getting unreal.

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$3.47 here


(had to edit we only have 91 readily available)

[ April 04, 2007, 02:55 AM: Message edited by: hard jokur ]
 

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Posted by lxlaw (Member # 7547) on :
 
??? you have to be kidding me.
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
lxlaw, bro you have no idea how lucky you texans are, the petrol gods shine upon you, lol. i just paid 3.55 for 91 this morning
 

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Posted by lxlaw (Member # 7547) on :
 
WOW, I am really glad!!! LOL... Sounds like you all can definitely afford a road trip to Texas then...
 

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Posted by bigjay (Member # 6110) on :
 
no kidding, ide pull a trailer with a 300 gallon sprayer tank and fill the damn thing up, lol. the best ever was last summer when some numskull at 76 screwed up and they were selling us 100 octane for the price of 87, im sure the guy running the store that day wondered why the hell so many loud cars were filling up at pump 6... good news travels fast
 

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