Total Timing Help
#1
Total Timing Help
Sorry I'm a bit rusty at this, can anybody explain, or point me to a thread, that describes in great detail how to set total timing? My timing tab only goes to 12 or 14 degrees, and I have the regular timing light, with no ***** on it.....
My engine is a 350, nothing special.
Thanks!
My engine is a 350, nothing special.
Thanks!
#2
What distributor are you using? If stock engine with points just use the stock settings.
For total timing read this
Timing101_1 (camaros.org)
For total timing read this
Timing101_1 (camaros.org)
#3
What I did was make timing marks on the balancer using a paint pen. Rotate the engine so the balancer scribe is at the zero mark on the timing tab, and scribe a mark on the balancer at the 10* tab mark. Now rotate the engine so the new balancer 10* scribe aligns with the timing tab zero mark. Scribe another line on the balancer (this is 20*). Keep doing this until you have enough new scribe lines. I think I went to 40*. Then you can use a regular timing light with these 10* increment scribe lines and the balancer marks to get 1* to 2* resolution.
#4
What I did was make timing marks on the balancer using a paint pen. Rotate the engine so the balancer scribe is at the zero mark on the timing tab, and scribe a mark on the balancer at the 10* tab mark. Now rotate the engine so the new balancer 10* scribe aligns with the timing tab zero mark. Scribe another line on the balancer (this is 20*). Keep doing this until you have enough new scribe lines. I think I went to 40*. Then you can use a regular timing light with these 10* increment scribe lines and the balancer marks to get 1* to 2* resolution.
#5
What distributor are you using? If stock engine with points just use the stock settings.
For total timing read this
Timing101_1 (camaros.org)
For total timing read this
Timing101_1 (camaros.org)
#8
I'm assuming your using the 8529 unit if its the ready to run unit. Did you read the instructions? What springs and stop bushing are you using?
8529.pdf (holley.com)
8529.pdf (holley.com)
#9
I'm assuming your using the 8529 unit if its the ready to run unit. Did you read the instructions? What springs and stop bushing are you using?
8529.pdf (holley.com)
8529.pdf (holley.com)
Yes, it is a ready to run 8529 distributor.
engine shop I bought it from told me to put in one lightweight spring and one medium weight spring. That is all I have done to it....
Last edited by Gone Johnson; November 20th, 2021 at 09:05 PM.
#11
All the above is done with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged. Once you get you timing sorted then fiddle with the vacuum advance rate and limit.
#13
What distributor are you using? If stock engine with points just use the stock settings.
For total timing read this
Timing101_1 (camaros.org)
For total timing read this
Timing101_1 (camaros.org)
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