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Fool proof timing tape? #1658117 08/12/14 01:08 PM 08/12/14 01:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 214 Hillsdale,Mi 69swinger340 OP enthusiast
69swinger340 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 214 Hillsdale,Mi	I am on my third timing tape on my dart. The first one peeled the paint off with it, the next one I removed the paint and put it directly on the balancer. That was short lived, both have been cleaned very well. Whats the secret so I won't have to buy a new tape every time I need to adjust my rockers? 69 swinger 340 4spd 70 T/A 340+6pk 4spd

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 69swinger340] #1658118 08/12/14 01:11 PM 08/12/14 01:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,058 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,058 U.S.S.A.	Mark the balancer , skip the tape... What tape are you using ? I have an MP tape on a 383 balancer that I installed on the balancer in the summer or 1999 ?

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: JohnRR] #1658119 08/12/14 02:08 PM 08/12/14 02:08 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	hillbilly timing tape. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=7263206

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 69swinger340] #1658120 08/12/14 02:15 PM 08/12/14 02:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	I've used the MR Gasket timing tape, never lost one yet, but then again I seal the damper with a coat of clear engine paint after applying the tape to a FRESHLY PAINTED/CLEAN damper

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: DAYCLONA] #1658121 08/12/14 02:24 PM 08/12/14 02:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 214 Hillsdale,Mi 69swinger340 OP enthusiast
69swinger340 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 214 Hillsdale,Mi	The past two have been MP, this one is a Mr. Gasket. I think i will give the coat of clear on top of it a shot. 69 swinger 340 4spd 70 T/A 340+6pk 4spd

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 69swinger340] #1658122 08/12/14 02:46 PM 08/12/14 02:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA	Quote: I think i will give the coat of clear on top of it a shot. That is the only way I have been able to keep them on, I use several coats also Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1658123 08/12/14 03:36 PM 08/12/14 03:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Clean clean clean i used lacquer thinner the last times I used tape and it worked great.

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 69swinger340] #1658124 08/12/14 04:53 PM 08/12/14 04:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 596 Mass. 8 80fbody mopar
80fbody mopar 8 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 596 Mass.	Or you could buy a quality balancer & be done with it for good. Also good for engine's longevity.

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 80fbody] #1658125 08/12/14 05:04 PM 08/12/14 05:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	One guy told me once he used his wifes nail polish and he said it worked good to keep it on. Ron

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 69swinger340] #1658126 08/13/14 04:33 AM 08/13/14 04:33 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,285 West Coast, USA	Do one cylinder at a time. Adjust the intake when the exhaust starts to open, and adjust the exhaust when the intake begins to close a short ways. Do one side of the car, then the other. Way easier. No tape needed. Last edited by jbc426; 08/13/14 04:33 AM. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: DAYCLONA] #1658127 08/13/14 05:29 AM 08/13/14 05:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,906 Athens, Greece Pyper70 master
Pyper70 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,906 Athens, Greece	Quote: I've used the MR Gasket timing tape, never lost one yet, but then again I seal the damper with a coat of clear engine paint after applying the tape to a FRESHLY PAINTED/CLEAN damper same here but mine lasted 12 years. I put on another one last season after cleaning the balancer with lacquer thinner....then acetone....then As I laid down the new tape...i laid a bead down of Super Glue and pushed the tape down. Cut a rectangular hole the width of your balancer and 4" long and spray a high strength clear coat from a spray bomb...rotating in intervals to get coverage 3 times. Yeah...I did mine ON the car Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: 69swinger340] #1658128 08/13/14 07:20 AM 08/13/14 07:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	As said: clean the dampener. pull the tape thru a rag with brake kleen. remove backing/install tape. seal it with several coats of clear lacquer. let dry well. OR use the timing tab as a ruler to make new marks & I only need (4): 10-15-20 and my total for my eng type. Never hurts to confirm exact TDC first. The spark plug hole tool is only $10 or break up a spark plug & drill/tap it. On adj your rockers you could bump the eng till the rotor is at the next plug wire (cap terminal) then adj that cyl or measure a strip of thin paper 5.694" with your calipers then use it as a ruler to make 3 addit'l marks around the dampener from the TDC slit then use these new marks to get the cyls' on TDC. Just me I think those tapes look hokey live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Fool proof timing tape? [Re: RapidRobert] #1658129 08/13/14 07:42 AM 08/13/14 07:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,757 Gilbertsville, PA 19525 P Pntastar69 master
Pntastar69 master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,757 Gilbertsville, PA 19525	Have the MSD timing tape on for quite some time, no nail polish, no clear coat. Sticks real good.

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