| Re: Where exactly is #1 on the distributor cap? |
Subject: Re: Where exactly is #1 on the distributor cap? by CentralCoaster on 2008/5/20 17:03:11 To fill in the blanks here... plugs/wires will NOT affect your timing. The only thing that affects timing is the distributor position, which is adjusted by loosening the clamp on the intake and rotating the distributor... ...or relocating the plug connections will affect timing. Timing tab looks like this:  The deep notch is 0 degrees The peak to the left is 4 degrees BTDC (advanced) The next 2 peaks after that are 8 and 12 degrees. To the right is 4 and 8 ATDC (retarded). BTDC = before top dead center ATDC = after top dead center There are usually less marks on the ATDC side, because nobody in their right mind sets base timing over there. |
