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PitterPats72 · 05-11-2002, 10:52 AM

OK, Got the remote starter to work. How do I know when it is at TDC.
A friend (on vac this wk) told me to put a piece of paper in the # 1 spark plug and when it "coughs" it out it is at TDC. But it seems that every time I hit the remote starter it coughs it out.

HELP, Thanks,
Pat

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72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.)
95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.)
73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles)
84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.)
I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted
just as long.

Mongo · 05-11-2002, 11:10 AM

why dont you just remove all the spark plugs then trun the engine over by hand when the TDC mark on the blancer line up with the 0 on the timing tab your at TDC.

shortbed70 · 05-11-2002, 11:30 AM

Put your finger over the hole,#1 and when it pushes you finger off its close. Look at your balancer and bring the motor to tdc 0 on your timing tab and there you have TDC

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1970 shortbed(project)
350/350 dropped 4/6 21/2" flowmasters. Dropping bigblock idea and building a stout smallblock...

PitterPats72 · 05-11-2002, 11:36 AM

Thanks

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72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.)
95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.)
73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles)
84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.)
I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted
just as long.

Longhorn Man · 05-11-2002, 12:19 PM

Mongo, if you don't make sure the valves are closed (my checking for aif being pushed out) you may end up with it being 180 degrees out.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough?
Columbus Ohio

PitterPats72 · 05-11-2002, 03:59 PM

Thanks got it to TDC and the distributer was pointing to #1.

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72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.)
95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.)
73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles)
84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.)
I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted
just as long.

05-11-2002, 11:10 AM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	why dont you just remove all the spark plugs then trun the engine over by hand when the TDC mark on the blancer line up with the 0 on the timing tab your at TDC. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

05-11-2002, 11:30 AM	#3
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Put your finger over the hole,#1 and when it pushes you finger off its close. Look at your balancer and bring the motor to tdc 0 on your timing tab and there you have TDC ------------------ 1970 shortbed(project) 350/350 dropped 4/6 21/2" flowmasters. Dropping bigblock idea and building a stout smallblock... __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

05-11-2002, 11:36 AM	#4
PitterPats72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 145	Thanks ------------------ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long. __________________ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) Engine rebuild by me done! 73 VW Super Beetle -New to me- Bought from original owner! 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long.

05-11-2002, 03:59 PM	#6
PitterPats72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 145	Thanks got it to TDC and the distributer was pointing to #1. ------------------ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long. __________________ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) Engine rebuild by me done! 73 VW Super Beetle -New to me- Bought from original owner! 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long.

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05-11-2002, 10:52 AM	#1
PitterPats72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 145	TDC OK, Got the remote starter to work. How do I know when it is at TDC. A friend (on vac this wk) told me to put a piece of paper in the # 1 spark plug and when it "coughs" it out it is at TDC. But it seems that every time I hit the remote starter it coughs it out. HELP, Thanks, Pat ------------------ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long. __________________ 72 Chevy Custom 10 Deluxe (78K mi.) 95 Nissan Maxima (195K mi.) 73 VW Beetle (owned since 78; 96K miles) Engine rebuild by me done! 73 VW Super Beetle -New to me- Bought from original owner! 84 Honda Nighthawk (2500 mi.) I know too much foreign stuff; I've owned American too and they lasted just as long.

05-11-2002, 12:19 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Mongo, if you don't make sure the valves are closed (my checking for aif being pushed out) you may end up with it being 180 degrees out. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio



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