Question on timing marks

390fastback · 08-23-2005, 10:51 AM

I just did the nutter bypass on the weekend and tryed to set my timing to the suggested 8 degrees. The problem is I can see the marks on the timing cover and the mark on the balancer, but I can't see the numbers on the cover to tell where I'm setting it. If some one can post a pic of a timing cover or tell me where 0 and some of the other marks are numbered, it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Seether · 08-23-2005, 12:32 PM

0* is on the far right hand side looking at it from the front and it goes up from the right to left by increments of 2*

jadams68 · 08-23-2005, 02:05 PM

Spray it down with carb or brake cleaner to get the crud off. Then you'll be able to see the marks better.

coas · 08-23-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 390fastback

I just did the nutter bypass on the weekend and tryed to set my timing to the suggested 8 degrees. The problem is I can see the marks on the timing cover and the mark on the balancer, but I can't see the numbers on the cover to tell where I'm setting it. If some one can post a pic of a timing cover or tell me where 0 and some of the other marks are numbered, it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Why 8? if you did John Nutter bypass than the correct timing is about 15 at idle.

A better way for setting timing is with vacuum gauge.

390fastback · 08-23-2005, 04:04 PM

The artical I read said 8 degrees. However, if I go off memory of what I saw on the weekend and what I've been told, I'm at about 8 degrees and its pinging under heavy load and its running a little warmer. I'll try 15 and see what happens. Anyone else want to share their experiences.

Geer_hed · 08-23-2005, 04:12 PM

Factory setting is 8 +/- 2 degrees at 1,600 RPM. Bear in mind, that was also with the EECU trimming spark. I too have seen that article (and most others) and it does say 8, but I think that's because that's what the factory said. My 258 won't run that retarded, I have to advance to about 12-15 if I want a decent idle, but right now my 258 isn't running at all, so that may tell you something

Timing Marks:

Definitely give the damper mark a dab of paint once you clean it up. It will help you with the timing light if you use one.