I thought about doing a writeup on this, but haven't had time. Muddy, et al, Let me know if anyone else would find it valuable to have some details on setting timing.
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I thought about doing a writeup on this, but haven't had time. Muddy, et al, Let me know if anyone else would find it valuable to have some details on setting timing.
Also remember when timing a 4 stroke engine set TDC on the compression stroke not the exhust stroke.
ok so my distributor has never been replaced and engine is original. what im looking to find out is if my timing is ok.. the groove on the crank almost always stops in a different position and not on the 0 degree mark and my distributor rotor is always pointing at #6 cyl post on the cap. ive read different opinions on where the rotor should be. does this sound like its right? or should i put the crank on 0 degree and then pull distr and align to #1 cyl post on distr cap???? seems like its off to me by180degrees but nothing has been touched or replaced...
From what I've read it starts and runs How many miles does it have on it? Sounds to me the timing chain needs to be replaced. Do not I repeat do not pull the distributer and re set it. It will never start again if you do. IMHO
it has 217k... it does start and run but it doesnt crank right away and it hesitates on heavy take off. once in awhile when i come to a fast stop it kinda bogs down and seems like its gonna die but NEVER does. when it does that i give it a little gas and it runs fine again. also in park running if i turn the steering wheel either way it bogs down,wants to die but again never does. so it seem like some kind of engine drag to me.... ive checked all pulleys twice they turn very freely.
Loose timing chain would explain some of that. How your steering plays into it?? no clue.
If you read the manual (or read the link i posted a few days ago) setting the timing is easy and straightforward. I'll admit that its a bit different than other engines, but easy to do once you wrap your head around it.