Re: 440 Timing....what is my timing reference point?????
[Re: Dodge Don]
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08/02/13 09:32 PM
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Because you have timing marks on your balancer, it would be better to identify the zero location on the tab, and use the numbers on the balancer.
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Re: 440 Timing....what is my timing reference point?????
[Re: Dodge Don]
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08/02/13 09:34 PM
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Yes. Can you see the numbers through the hole?
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Re: 440 Timing....what is my timing reference point?????
[Re: Dodge Don]
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So based on this info.....this afternoon when I was checking my Base Timing at 900 RPM Idle the top of the tab was at 30*. And I can see that the top of the tab is 12* from Zero (hole) to top of tab..........therefore when I thought my base timing was 30* (which seemed concerning to me) it was actually 18* if I had looked at the degree lined up with the Zero/hole mark. Seem correct? 
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Re: 440 Timing....what is my timing reference point?????
[Re: Dodge Don]
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08/03/13 12:16 AM
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As said the hole in the middle of the tab. right now you're at 60 deg BTDC. You could put a drop of white paint where the red arrows are on the edge of the dampener in several places so you can see when they are lined up with the zero hole. (4) paint marks 10-15-20-36 is enough & works for me & just memorize your (4) numbers so if your third dot is even with the hole you are at 20BTDC & if it ain't dead on just use the tab as a ruler to add or subtract degrees to see what you have. When the tape was added they put the beginning of it at the slit on the dampener but the slit may not be actual piston TDC. You'd need the ten dollar tool that screws into the #1 plug hole to double check that if desired but the odds are you are fine.
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Re: 440 Timing....what is my timing reference point?????
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You should try to verify the TDC on the balancer and the timing tab to make dead sure what you really have   A real simple way to check that is to remove the #1 spark plug and use a short thin screwdriver in the hole on the piston top, I would bring the balancer so it is showing around 30 degrees before top dead center and then have someone else turn the crank over clockwise with a breaker bar and socket while you use the screwdriver to feel the piston travel, it will slow down and stop at the real TDC, it is okay to rock it back and forth several times to get it where you think the piston is stopped at Top Dead Center, once you find that spot look at your timing tab and balancer marks and see how close they are  Let us know waht you find
That's how I do it. If you want to make sure you're on the compression stroke put your finger over the spark plug hold and you can feel the compression stroke.
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Re: 440 Timing....what is my timing reference point?????
[Re: Dodge Don]
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With the "vac gauge method" to set initial: vac adv capped. vac gauge on manifold port. keep advancing the dist till you reach max vacuum all the time reducing the idle speed (in gear/E brake on) back to the slowest idle speed it will function at which is what you (the eng) will see stoplight to stoplight as advancing the timing will as you know speed up the eng (to a point). When you reach the max vac (& idle speed is normal low) turn the dist back till the vac gauge drops 1 in hg & the timing at that point is what YOUR eng wants. If it will crank hot at that initial timing you're good & if it labors then reduce the timing 1 deg & try again. With the initial finalized (keep vac capped) then set the keys so you have 36 total (initial+ slots). Then mix/match springs staying just under the pinging point at WOT on your hottest/driest day then plug in & adj the vac adv. More on that later as it is too involved to cover now
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