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Old 11-19-2013, 08:44 PM   #39
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Re: Where do the dots go for TDC

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter View Post
Remember, there are two TDC to account for. One where the ignition should spark, the other with the valve open. You must make sure you're at the right TDC to drop in the distributor. Just having the harmonic balancer mark lined up is making a 50/50 guess that you have it right. You must have the balancer mark lined up AND compression to assure you have it right.
That's pretty much what I was trying to Say. There is a good chance he will move engine timing as he's reinstalling everything. And I doesn't matter to the dizzy wich is #1 cylinder. Put it together then check for compression TDC
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