setting total timing

[thetanman101]

Let's say TDC on my motor is at the 5 degree mark on my balancer. I want my motor running at 35 degrees total. Would I add 35 degrees to my 5 degree TDC mark and set it at the 40 degree mark on balancer?

-Tanner

[gdmii]

Yep. That'll work. Also Mr. Gasket makes an adjustable pointer where you can set the pointer to point at 0 instead of 5. Makes it less confusing but the way you're asking will work fine too.

George

[thetanman101]

Thanks, just one of those little but important things you wanna make sure your thinking in the right direction about.

[edvancedengines]

Let's say TDC on my motor is at the 5 degree mark on my balancer

Let's say You better check to be sure you don't have a balancer on the way to destruction.

Ed

[thetanman101]

I was just throwing that number out there for easy math.

[davebat]

Here ya go..... http://www.competitionproducts.com/products.asp?dept=616
I had one (a bit used) in an engine I traded for so I just bought two more for the two I'm building right now. Fully adjustable, but make sure you don't stab yourself as I did with the tip, it's sharp!

[us7race]

I set my timing by revving the motor to 3000RPM and put in the timing I want on my light and I move the distributer until it reaches "0" and then I shut it down and tighten down the distributer then a quick recheck to see if it is still there..Is this the same principle?..

[cepx111]

Thats exactly the method I use, verifying that the pointer is aligned with TDC first.
Cp

[Tod74]

I set my timing by revving the motor to 3000RPM and put in the timing I want on my light and I move the distributer until it reaches "0" and then I shut it down and tighten down the distributer then a quick recheck to see if it is still there..Is this the same principle?..

If you are talking about the dial back timing lights...I thought they were a no-no if you run an MSD ignition. :?

[us7race]

Not sure mine is a Digital Acutron Timing light..I have never been told not to use it..

[Tod74]

Not sure mine is a Digital Acutron Timing light..I have never been told not to use it..

http://speedtalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7489&highlight=dial+back+timing+lights