setting total timing

Old 10-31-2007, 07:09 AM
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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?

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Old 10-31-2007, 07:50 AM
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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.

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Old 10-31-2007, 08:11 AM
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Thanks, just one of those little but important things you wanna make sure your thinking in the right direction about.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:51 AM
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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.

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Old 10-31-2007, 10:12 AM
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I was just throwing that number out there for easy math.
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:05 AM
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Here ya go..... http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...s.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!
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Old 11-01-2007, 02:32 PM
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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?..
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Old 11-01-2007, 09:24 PM
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Thats exactly the method I use, verifying that the pointer is aligned with TDC first.
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Old 11-02-2007, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 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?..
If you are talking about the dial back timing lights...I thought they were a no-no if you run an MSD ignition. :?
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Old 11-02-2007, 03:57 AM
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Not sure mine is a Digital Acutron Timing light..I have never been told not to use it..
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