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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by leed
If you're using a dial-back timing light on the TDC marks (JD's favorite), then you dont need to worry about what crank pulley is on there. Â
Wrong. The marks on the timing cover are specific to the crank pulley that rested against that cover from the factory.

There's a 2 degree timing difference between A6 and Z6 cover/pulley combos, and that's the CLOSEST any combo I know of comes to being in alignment.
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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A mismatched cover/pulley puts the TDC mark out? Didnt know that. Thanks.
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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I cant remember the last time I worked on a car that had an aftermarket pulley. Luck I guess.
Syncing timing is a habit for me. Plus, you're able to tell them that the next time they have the dizzy off or do engine work, to set timing to 16* and everything will be ok.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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Plus, you're able to tell them that the next time they have the dizzy off or do engine work, to set timing to 16* and everything will be ok.
Telling them that doesn't mean anything of the sort. A lot of these kids don't know how to use a timing light... but you know this if you know why I hate the timing advance lights.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Okay, why do you hate advance lights?
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by xenocron
My advice, take a Crome map, set ALL of the values in the low cam timing map to 22 degrees....every value, get the car warmed up all the way. Put the distributor in the middle, and use a timing light and synch to the 12 degree mark on the crank pulley.
is that the proper way to fix the fuckered up timing with the p2p timing map? i had a bitch of a time trying to figure out the timing a few years back. got it ok but always knew it could have been better.
Old Jan 16, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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Run race gas and dont give a ---- what ur timings set at



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