Steeman01
Donation Time
Hey everyone,
So I am confused as to where my indicator is showing TDC to be in reference to the markings on the crankshaft pulley.
According to the Rootes workshop manual I have, the largest and first marking is TDC (see photo attached). However, I got the car running fairly well but was surprised to see timing close to the 35° mark (using a timing light). I did not have enough swing in the distributor to get anywhere close to the 6°-10° BTDC recommended. So I pulled the valve cover and found TRUE TDC by hand cranking the camshaft (with a socket) and waited until the exhaust valve on the 1st cylinder opened and closed, then the intake valve on the 1st cylinder to open and close, then I used a feeler through the number one sparkplug opening to set the piston to TDC, within reason). This put the timing indicator pointing just shy of the 35° mark (see attached picture).... What the heck??
It idled great at the 30° and drove great and stayed at it around 85°C....
I'm at a loss...
I even check the points and their gapped appropriately at .015...
Thoughts? Advice? Help!!
SP
So I am confused as to where my indicator is showing TDC to be in reference to the markings on the crankshaft pulley.
According to the Rootes workshop manual I have, the largest and first marking is TDC (see photo attached). However, I got the car running fairly well but was surprised to see timing close to the 35° mark (using a timing light). I did not have enough swing in the distributor to get anywhere close to the 6°-10° BTDC recommended. So I pulled the valve cover and found TRUE TDC by hand cranking the camshaft (with a socket) and waited until the exhaust valve on the 1st cylinder opened and closed, then the intake valve on the 1st cylinder to open and close, then I used a feeler through the number one sparkplug opening to set the piston to TDC, within reason). This put the timing indicator pointing just shy of the 35° mark (see attached picture).... What the heck??
It idled great at the 30° and drove great and stayed at it around 85°C....
I'm at a loss...
I even check the points and their gapped appropriately at .015...
Thoughts? Advice? Help!!
SP