Half Orange Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 It is a 8.25:1 CR 3528 V8 on Stroms. Crankshaft pulley is marked up with AFTER 12| | | |TDC| | | |12|BEFORE Book of lies tells me that I need 3deg BTDC, is that via the timing light? Which mark do I white out to set the timing? I noticed if I rotate the dizzy whilst the motor ticks over, the idle will rise, turn it the other way and it drops to the point where it wants to stall. Not sure why, or if that is important? Not sure if I should be setting the dwell first? I'd like to get this motor timed up right, as I am sure it is off. All help appreciated. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 3 degrees ? Really ? Hmmm well assuming it is then each of the lines is 3 degress, ie it goes 3 6 9 12 etc on the line Tipex the line - away you go. I would have thought (from memory) around 6 degreesish at 700-900 ish rpm (can't rememebr withouit looking up) ? 3 ?? I noticed if I rotate the dizzy whilst the motor ticks over, the idle will rise, turn it the other way and it drops to the point where it wants to stall. Not sure why, or if that is important? Perfectly normal that it does this, you are chnaging the timing so it will affect. set the timing and then recheck the dweel, reset the dwell and then recheck the timing...eventually all will be correct Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Orange Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Many thanks Nige, timing is a black art to me, coming from years of company cars! I'll recheck it all and let you know how it goes. You got me wondering about the timing now, 6 deg BTDC or ATDC? Cheers again. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Give me the dizzy and engine numbers Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 My old 2 dr had a 8.13:1 CR emission lump in it and the timing was supposed to be 5 ATDC!!! It ran a whole lot sweeter set by ear to what worked out around 5 BTDC. The dwell was so easy to do on that with the fixed contact points. You could get that right almost by ear too, as the adjuster was on the outside of the dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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