Re: help 440 timing
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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11/06/09 10:57 PM
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thanks, i figured the hole was tdc, but wanted to confirm, this is what i am up against, after a little web surfing, i have seen a few timing tabs, mine looks nothing like some of the others, ie, easier to read. How do you get a timing light to see down here, first pic you can just see the damper slit, second you can just see the tab, and thoat is only because i have my hand down in the fan at the level of the tab, no way i can get down there with the engine runnin!! John
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Re: help 440 timing
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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11/06/09 11:19 PM
11/06/09 11:19 PM
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clean the tab & put 4 dabs of white paint on it on the front edge (the line at the hole (TDC) and the 3 lines CCW from it 5, 10 & 15 btdc and clean & paint the groove on the dampener & you'll be easily able to see it w your light.
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Re: help 440 timing
[Re: RapidRobert]
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11/07/09 09:21 AM
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marked the balancer for 34 and 36 degrees BTDC
You could make a new mark 2&1/4" CW from the groove on the dampener for 35.5 BTDC and it's always a good idea to check exact TDC with the piston stop.
Is that 2 and a 1/4" around the radius of the balancer or straight across? I want to mark mine up before I install it.
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Re: help 440 timing
[Re: RapidRobert]
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11/07/09 10:20 AM
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Is that 2 and a 1/4" around the radius of the balancer or straight across?
Around. A flexible sewing tape or something similar works good. .0632683" = 1 degree so 36 degrees would be 2.2776" (2.278") and 38 degrees is 2.404" & you could cut 2 pieces of stiff wire & get em to that exact length with your 2-3" mike. 35 & 1/2 degrees just happens to be 2&1/4" which is easy to get w a sewing tape. I would check exact TDC first though. Cant assume nothing & thoroughness will enable you to top the guy in the next lane who does not have our (Mopar) dedication.
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Re: help 440 timing
[Re: Montclaire]
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11/23/11 05:52 PM
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my 440 does not have a belt runing down to the crank behind the wp pully,i think thats why it so hard to see with the light. remove the belt till you get it set if that will open up the veiw any. I use a vac gauge to get highest vac reading then look and see where its at,then adjust acordingly from there. mine set at the end edge of the tab and pulls 18" of vac at idle I sand balsted mine then marked with paint,then marked the damper with yellow. hardest thing for me was to remember when i steped up to a BB is the BB dist turns CCW and a SB turns CW and the tab has the ATDC and BTDC on opisite side of the scales glad to see you back,been a while
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Re: help 440 timing
[Re: Montclaire]
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11/23/11 07:06 PM
11/23/11 07:06 PM
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You could just do it by ear, I never used a timing light. If you've spent enough time around the car you know when you're good and when you're not.
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Re: help 440 timing
[Re: Montclaire]
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11/23/11 09:13 PM
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You could just do it by ear, I never used a timing light. If you've spent enough time around the car you know when you're good and when you're not.
really? i always use a timing light on performance engines to get the most out of what i have.now a 200 hp putt around i quess ear would be ok
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