01-28-2011, 09:09 AM | #1 |
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'29 timing
Can someone give me a quick lesson on timing my '29. Thanks!
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01-28-2011, 09:16 AM | #2 |
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01-28-2011, 09:35 AM | #3 |
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Love that u-tube.
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01-28-2011, 10:47 AM | #5 |
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Hoarsewhisperer, Great tip. Now if I can find my Billy Bob teeth and some "bob ware".
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01-28-2011, 10:54 AM | #6 |
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timed it 40 times (or so) , checked all marks , etc . wont start & if & when it does it only runs poorly for a few seconds & die's . if , when it is trying to run , if i touch the throttle it die's . i am at a loss as to what im doing wrong . any help appreciated ... steve
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01-28-2011, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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Spark and fuel, all you need. Marco's site has excellent timing procedure, ck for fuel at carb, also unscrew the gas cap. Others will chime in I'm sure.
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01-28-2011, 11:50 AM | #8 |
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Try a different carb, another condensor...
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01-28-2011, 01:33 PM | #9 |
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im putting new points/condenser in this morning . i was told to do a compression test to see if the cam is in time . thanks for your ideas . anymore are appreciated . thank you .. steve
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01-28-2011, 01:34 PM | #10 |
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Here is a good one from Les Andrews, very detailed, in fact almost a little too detailed. You get the whole picture in regard to timing. There is also part 2 so if you see the first one you should be able to find second one quite easily.
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01-28-2011, 01:42 PM | #11 |
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steve norcal: Let's back up. Before the rear main fix, was this engine running? What else was done when apart? Also ck for vac leak at manifolds if they were off. Give us a little more to work with, please.
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01-28-2011, 04:10 PM | #12 |
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ok , it is my only car & my DAILY driver . always runs good as i do weekly maintainance . love the lil 4 banger . the rear main seal was all that was done . had to loosen the crank to change the top half . this is a chevy rear main seal . cant get it to run , so cant check alot .
this morning i did a compression test , all was fine . but maybe found my battery is getting weak . going to get it tested . will let you all know . i can still use ideas if the battery is not the problem . it is kinda funny that it would sorta run , but not really . more fun with the awesome "A" !! ............. thanks all . need more info , please ask .......... steve
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01-29-2011, 10:21 AM | #13 |
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going to get my battery back this morning . hope that fixes my lil problem ..... steve
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01-29-2011, 12:40 PM | #15 |
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thank you marco . i had that thought also , but the float bowl is always full when i check it . i do have a fuel pump on board . this i will check today as i have help ..... thank you .... steve
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bagpiper , im sorry if i hijacked your thread . it was not intentional . did you get your 29 fixed ?? ........................ steve
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marco , i am running a 97 downdraft . no fuel on the floor . also my battery was not the problem , so taking the fuel system apart today . thank you .. steve
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01-30-2011, 04:03 PM | #18 |
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fuel system good . timing dead on , no start again . will run crappy for a few seconds then dies ......... need a few more ideas on what im doing wrong please ........ steve
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ok , big question : IF , when he changed the mains , had the crank loose , if he missed timing by 1 tooth would this be a possibility ?? can it be made up in the distributor cam ? ........ thanks again ........... steve
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With a dial indicator you can find piston TDC, then see if the cam dimple is in the correct spot by the timing pin dropping in at piston TDC. |
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