OK, I 'm using my Dial Timing light, don't have the brand or model, to set my initial timing. Car seemed to want more so I got it to about 16* btdc on the dial. When I turn the dial back to 0 the light was hitting the mark at 10* btdc. Is my timing light way off or is something else going on. I've checked the marks and they are spot on with TDC. Any thoughts.
Timing Light
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The dials can slip on the switch shaft. Some are anchored with a set screw instead of a D shaped shaft.
Exactly why I will not use a dial back light. The computerized 300 buck ones work good......but to heck with all that when the engine will dial it up for you.
I diffuse ,on this... My dial back Mac, is absolutely proficient . with T.M.M.'s handiwork... No problem on my end(yes I have twice checked with non read back lights...It's why I was fiesty to keep it..)
Well, you know me. Cheap cheap. lol
When was the last time you saw one of these? LMAO
I have a simple Innova digital advance light that works well. I see Wal Mart has them available for around $80. Innova #3568
Well, I checked the make and model of the light and it's a Innova 3555. I've only has it about a year and I got it because it was of the dial sort. I worry now that if it that inaccurate how I'm going to get things set correct.
Turn the dial all the way down and use the engine as the dial and read the balancer. Search "hillbilly timing tape" Nuff said.
67Dart273
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You can also use the hillbilly tape method to check the light itself. With the light adjusted so your hillbilly tape matches let's say, the 10* mark on the tape to zero on the balancer, the dial should read zero, 10, or10 ATC depending on which way you are going. Run it out to 20 and 40, and check them too.
Exactly!
And never worry about slingin timin tape off again. lol
It's funny, the stock balancers on both the 351M in my truck and the 400 short block I just built AND the 99 5.0 RobKat motor are ALL marked from 10* after all the way to 30* before.
They did somethin right.
What WAS Ford thinkin? LOL
I don't have that exact set, but each of those components reside in my box.
2 weeks ago at a car show...I didn't ask a price, just took a picLOL
Awesome. And I will tell you what I really like about mine.....and probably that one as well. Mine says "MANUFACTURED IN THE USA" right on the paperwork for each individual piece.
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