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ChevLoRay · 07-22-2004, 05:40 PM

Just remember the firing order: 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2. Find TDC for #1, and see where the rotor is pointing. That will be your #1 terminal. Just remember, tho, that #1 piston will come up top twice, in a cycle. It's only when both valves are closed, that it is at TDC. Look at the timing pointer, too. It should be somewhere close to the mark on the crankshaft pulley. It may not be exactly, but it should be visible (right folks?).

07-22-2004, 05:40 PM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Just remember the firing order: 1 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 7 - 2. Find TDC for #1, and see where the rotor is pointing. That will be your #1 terminal. Just remember, tho, that #1 piston will come up top twice, in a cycle. It's only when both valves are closed, that it is at TDC. Look at the timing pointer, too. It should be somewhere close to the mark on the crankshaft pulley. It may not be exactly, but it should be visible (right folks?). __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.