For the first time since 2011.............
#1796993
04/05/15 09:50 PM
04/05/15 09:50 PM
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WILD BILL
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It looks like I'm actually gonna get to race again.
I spent yesterday going through everything and today priming the oil system and changing the plugs and de winterizing the car.
It fired off like she was pissed I left her sit so long
But the real reason for this post is to get some input from you guys.
In taking the dist and the oil pump drive gear out to prime it I marked the location and orientation of everything and so I'm pretty confident that the timing is at least pretty darn close to where it should be but still wanted to set it to make sure.
This is where I ran into something I've never experienced before.
While the light strobing from the gun looked normal, it did not show the steady display of the numbers on the balancer like it should. It looked like the balancer was jumping all over the place.
Now, the light in question is a Craftsman Pro dial back light. I know I have used this light without issue before both on my car and my wifes.
The cars ignition system is an MSD 6AL, MSD billet dist (locked adv) and Firecore wires and coil.
I have read all the posts about dial back timing lights not working with MSD ign's but as this is the first time I've ever run into this I need to ask if this sounds like the timing light is the issue or does it sound like something is going on with my ign system?
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: WILD BILL]
#1796995
04/05/15 10:02 PM
04/05/15 10:02 PM
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Crizila
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Looked inside the distributor lately? Maybe it's a little rusted up?
Fastest 300
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: Crizila]
#1796996
04/05/15 10:24 PM
04/05/15 10:24 PM
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67mprfan
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Are the dist wires hooked up correctly mine were backwards caused timing light to read incorrectly
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: 67mprfan]
#1796998
04/05/15 10:27 PM
04/05/15 10:27 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Quote:
Are the dist wires hooked up correctly mine were backwards caused timing light to read incorrectly
The plug only fits together one way.
No way to screw it up
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: WILD BILL]
#1797000
04/05/15 10:49 PM
04/05/15 10:49 PM
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steve660
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Mine has done that. Timing mark jumps around. Mine was Timing chain stretch.
PSO headed 632 from MM. Cracked cylinder, loose valve seats, low oil pressure, low cylinder pressure. ..... Now its a door stop....
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: steve660]
#1797001
04/05/15 11:03 PM
04/05/15 11:03 PM
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I got my car running so I guess it's going pretty good Ted
Hard to believe it would be chain stretch with only a short season of run time.
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: BradH]
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04/05/15 11:48 PM
04/05/15 11:48 PM
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Quote:
What type of damper do you use?
What brand of timing chain set, too?
The damper is a Profesional Products.
I don't recall 100% on the chain but I think it's a Cloyes.
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Re: For the first time since 2011.............
[Re: max_maniac]
#1797009
04/06/15 12:49 AM
04/06/15 12:49 AM
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pittsburghracer
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Heck of a deal Bill for a weekend race like that
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.38@138.67
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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