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Author Topic: timing problem after new balancer 66 AC COBRA Nitrous King Member # 904 posted                              well i put a new balancer in the cobra because the old one was real worn, i was also doin other stuff so the distributor was out as well i get the whole car back together and the thing will not time, i found tdc and its on 0 on the balancer, then wel i set it to 14* it runs like shit and will die (yes the spout is out), i can turn the timing way down and it runs just fine, but it says im runnin negative timing, which isnt right, so my question is what the hell is wrong -------------------- FFR AC Cobra 72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5 Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : 93PONY Mr. Valve Events Member # 60 posted                           What I'd do is put a degree wheel on the thing & find true TDC on the #1 using a piston stop. Then install the balancer & see what mark it's on. Summit sells timing tape for like $5. I did the exact same procedure on my TT stang as I used an older style balancer with the timing marks on the wrong side. -------------------- www.advancedenginedevelopment.com SCT dealer Dynotuning (916)715-7569 Posts: 4265 | From: Fair Oaks, CA | Registered: Nov 2000  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              You DID have the timing light lead on the #1 wire, right? I only ask cuz I've done it too.. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : 66 AC COBRA Nitrous King Member # 904 posted                              yep ive cheack firing order, timing on the right wire, all that crap -------------------- FFR AC Cobra 72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5 Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : S4OSHUS ¯ Member # 2918 posted                              i think you're at least a tooth of on the distributor gear! -------------------- 2001 audi s4 avant stage 3. 460 whp e85 2001 audi S4 stage 3 sold! 91 lx 347 sold! 90 lx notchback sold! 99 cobra sold! Posts: 695 | From: FRISCO | Registered: Jun 2003  |  : Wildfire532FB CAFords OG Member # 1482 posted                                 What kind of balancer did you up on it? just curious... -------------------- ./_ _ _ ___ __\ (]]]_ _ o _ _[[[) |\_o_ __ __o_/| |__|..........|__| 68 Fastback 84 CJ7 94 HMMWV 95 GT 03 F350 17 Fusion Hybrid Posts: 17578 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002  |  :

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