Say I've set up, oh, for example, a 2.8 engine, and am doing the timing. I've confused myself! Is this right:

#1 cyl's at TDC. For advance, the rotor should be "after" (clockwise to) the #1 terminal on the distributor cap, right? The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6, so the rotor should be between 1 & 2...?

Thanks! I was sure, but I keep thinking about it, and now I'm not.


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Yes, that's right. Just make sure you know which way your rotor turns!

You sure about that firing order?


[This message has been edited by Damon (edited April 03, 2001).]

 

yep 123456, gm made it real simple for us guys with a v6

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Easiest way is to set the damper for the amount of advance you want and then simply align the rotor with the #1 distributor terminal.

That way you don't have to remember which was the rotor turns.

Jake



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Really?? Someone told me that wouldn't work! Great! So say I wanted 10 deg advance. The balancer would point to 10, then I'd line up the rotor and #1 cap terminal? Sweet! I'll do that next time, definately- thanks!


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