cam timing

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cam timing

August 18, 2010, 09:07:05 PM

so my car is only going to 4000rpm and stays there. i know it has to be something with the cam timing for it to do that because thats all we have done. does it mean its way to far advanced and needs to be retarded alot?

cam timing

Reply #1 – August 19, 2010, 01:36:35 PM

did you reset your ingnition time at the dizzy?
with a time light and the spout out?

cam timing

Reply #2 – August 19, 2010, 01:42:20 PM

well i just accidently moved the timing crank with the timing belt off... the crank is at top dead center. where should the white notch on the timing crank be pointing? lol im having one hell of a time with this...

cam timing

Reply #3 – August 19, 2010, 01:45:17 PM

Stock mechanical/static timing is 10* btdc. Align the sprocket marks to the marks on the belt cover, disconnect the spout, start motor, check timing w/ light.

cam timing

Reply #4 – August 19, 2010, 01:58:32 PM

alright, right now on TDC, the timing crank is pointing to the alt. pulley. i'll be starting my car in about 30 minutes. i have to adjust the cam pullet first

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Reply #5 – August 19, 2010, 02:04:57 PM

should the ignition timing crank notch be pointing at the cam timing at TDC?

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Reply #6 – August 19, 2010, 02:39:13 PM

Quote from: SR71blackbird;332627

well i just accidently moved the timing crank with the timing belt off... the crank is at top dead center. where should the white notch on the timing crank be pointing? lol im having one hell of a time with this...

did you align the mark on the timing chain with the one on the crank gear? im not sure if its a white mark on the cam gear or a dot on the gear, but there is a distinquishable mark on the cam gear that should line up with a mark on the crank gear

cam timing

Reply #7 – August 19, 2010, 03:09:59 PM

alright i have the white mark on the ignition timing crank pointing at the cam timing mark. so the cam pulley and ignition pulley are pointing at eachother and the crank pullet TDC mark is pointing to the bolt on the ignition timing pulley.

cam timing

Reply #8 – August 19, 2010, 03:35:15 PM

let us know how that works for ya

cam timing

Reply #9 – August 19, 2010, 03:35:45 PM

dude read your other post

what brand of adjustable cam gear do you have?

most adjustable cam gears do not have a mark to line up with

cam timing

Reply #10 – August 19, 2010, 03:53:52 PM

ITS RUNNING!!! we are going to put the timing cover on and get the timing right and then take it out for a test drive!! so pumped right now

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Reply #11 – August 19, 2010, 03:55:38 PM

i have the ford motorsport adjustable cam gear.

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Reply #12 – August 19, 2010, 04:45:00 PM

ok cool that is about the only one that has marks on it for the back time cover pointer.

good deal you have it up and running!

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Reply #13 – August 19, 2010, 05:03:51 PM

FIXED IT!! my car is running perfect now where as of yesterday it wouldnt go past 4000rpm and floored it moved slower then a slug. good day... thanks for the help everyone!

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Reply #14 – August 19, 2010, 05:33:14 PM

now that you know how to do it, you can start playing with your cam adv/ret, bump ingtion time, and spark plug gap and boost levels and really get it runnin!