Of course, Eric means that you "turn the engine over" BY HAND!!!! Otherwise, you'll have more than Black Nails.
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| Author: | black nails [ Mon May 26, 2003 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | distributor alignment. |
I recently had my 1962 dodge dart 225 rebuilt by a machine shop with a good rep. after placing engine in car, I lined the mark on the crank pulley with the zero on the timing plate. I was told this was tdc for #1. Next I installed the dist where the rotor pointed at #1 when dist was fully seated. I cranked the engine. after considerable cranking the engine started and back fired several times. A double check of the timing marks and dist cap showed the rotor pointed in the vicinity of #3. the process was repeated with like results. can the dist slip on cam shaft from back firing? the plastic gear on the dist seems to be ok. Where do I go from here? The dist is the one I took out of the car and it was ok when removed. I am assuming the cam crank alignment was correct the machinist insists he aligned the timing marks. |
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| Author: | Eric W [ Mon May 26, 2003 11:07 pm ] |
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Take the #1 spark plug out and put your finger in the hole. Turn engine over. When the pressure forces your finger out, that is TDC for #1. Then the timeing line should line up with the pointer. Then install distributer with the roter to #1. Build a fire in the engine and enjoy! |
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Tue May 27, 2003 7:23 am ] |
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Of course, Eric means that you "turn the engine over" BY HAND!!!! Otherwise, you'll have more than Black Nails.
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| Author: | 225dart [ Tue May 27, 2003 7:31 pm ] |
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sounds to as if the dist is 180 degrees out of alighnment... --chad |
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| Author: | zorg [ Tue May 27, 2003 8:06 pm ] |
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Don't forget to take it out of gear before turning the engine over by hand... It makes it a little easier. I moved mine about two feet! |
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| Author: | black nails [ Wed May 28, 2003 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | up and running |
Thanks for the info. Now I understand what the term 4 stroke means. The Dart is running. As soon as I get an alternator I should be ready for the road. |
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