I'm getting ready to start my rebuilt 289 for the 1st time later this week or weekend.
I plan to set the 1# piston and TDC and then back off to 12 degrees before TDC on the balancer, prime the oiling system w/ a oil priming rod and a drill, then drop in my distributer pointing the rotor at #1 cylinder, then twist the dizzy till I can visually see my dizzy cap and rotor lining up on #1. Start the engine and follow the break in instructions that came with my cam. After this is complete this I will set timing exactly at 12 degrees before TDC.
Does this sound right and should I be able to visually get everything set close enough to run for the break-in or should I time 1st thing after starting?
Thanks in advance!!!
I plan to set the 1# piston and TDC and then back off to 12 degrees before TDC on the balancer, prime the oiling system w/ a oil priming rod and a drill, then drop in my distributer pointing the rotor at #1 cylinder, then twist the dizzy till I can visually see my dizzy cap and rotor lining up on #1. Start the engine and follow the break in instructions that came with my cam. After this is complete this I will set timing exactly at 12 degrees before TDC.
Does this sound right and should I be able to visually get everything set close enough to run for the break-in or should I time 1st thing after starting?
Thanks in advance!!!