Timing tape?
 

So my new engine doesn't have a timing pointer on the timing cover and only has a dash in the balancer (for tdc I presume). I'm going to buy some timing tape, I can just line up the zero with the dash on the balance and put it down right? But for the pointer on the timing cover do i need to find tdc and line it up with the dash on the balancer? or is there something I'm missing

Re: Timing tape?
 

You can buy the tab that bolts to the timing chain cover just make sure you get the right one for the diameter of your balancer

Re: Timing tape?
 

Where would you find something like this. Summit?

Re: Timing tape?
 

kragen, autozone and others usually have them in the chrome dress up section or I'm sure summit or jegs would have them.

Re: Timing tape?
 

Ah come on... Just advance it until it pings when you get on it, and back it off a little bit. It'll run like a top!!

Re: Timing tape?
 

Actually, thats how I usually do it just tune it by ear and feel, but I want it to look pretty I guess :lol:

Re: Timing tape?
 

Put a vacuum gauge on it (manifold, or below the butterflies) & then set the timing to the maximum inches of vacuum.