well we pulled distributors out of my truck last night and put a new one in it. Also got a new waterpump. My timing is supposed to be set at 0 degrees, but somehow we couldnt get it there and its a 24 degrees. it doesnt miss anymore or sputter, but im worried that 24 degrees is to high. Cody (uluze2) and i, and our friend Mark tried messing with it for 4 hours. Now the truck feels like it has alot more power than it ever has. is this going to cause damage being timed at this high of a degree?
96 Silverado rcsb
5.7l Vortec
Exterior: 2 inch drop shackles, Centerline Titan 20" Wheels, clear lights, Debadged.
-Exterior to come: 2-4 drop, Tinted windows, Cowl hood, Green Calipers
-Performance mods: Flowmaster True Dual exhaust
-Performance to come: Tune, CAI, Cam, Spray, Posi, gears, stall, headers.
The timing is not adjustable....only the CMP offset is. You have the HVS stabbed a tooth or two off. Need to find perfect TDC #1 firing and get it lined up. The V6 cannot even rotate on the clamp so it should be easy. BTW, the offset number on the scanner is only accurate above about 1500 RPM.
we used a cap we put a window in. The base of the ditributor was facing cylinder one, and we used a bore scope, pulled the plug and got top dead center on cylinder 1. we faced the rotor towards number one. its still at 24 degrees. im probable going to have to take it to an automotive place here and let them finish it.
96 Silverado rcsb
5.7l Vortec
Exterior: 2 inch drop shackles, Centerline Titan 20" Wheels, clear lights, Debadged.
-Exterior to come: 2-4 drop, Tinted windows, Cowl hood, Green Calipers
-Performance mods: Flowmaster True Dual exhaust
-Performance to come: Tune, CAI, Cam, Spray, Posi, gears, stall, headers.
Sorry I did not see it was a V8. You obviously can rotate the housing on the V8 but it doesn't change the timing, just the CMP offset. I think it's a gear tooth off.
BTW, there is a mark from the factory accross the base of the HVS and the intake to line up the housing but this does not help with the gear/rotor alignment.
Remember the offset is only accurate off idle.
Yeah ....what he said!
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