something im missing?

Modular2v

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i got my 331 put together but the thing is really really out of time!!! i set the motor tdc....dropped the distributer in with the correct firing order and started it....what am i doing wrong?

 

Modular2v

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?

 

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ss93cobra

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And have you checked the timing yet?

 

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yeah......it is way to far advaned...its really kinda weird

 

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its sounding like it is missing on some cylinders ...it doesnt want to build rpm at all

 

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Are you sure it was TDC on the compression stroke and not the exhaust? OF course it probably wouldn't even start 180 out , but just throwing out ideas.

 

Modular2v

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The Shape said:

Are you sure it was TDC on the compression stroke and not the exhaust? OF course it probably wouldn't even start 180 out , but just throwing out ideas.

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thats what i was thinking....how far can the timing be out of whack and the thing still start? lol...maybe a valve is not shutting all the way...some of the header tubes are heating up faster than others...im doing all of this on speed density too!

 

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way out mine was realy retarded and stared with gas petal rean likee s*** but figured it out and bam im good now

 

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so it is pretty much a guess and check game?

 

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the way i learned was to have 2 people. take the plug number 4 out (first plug on drivers side, closest to front of car). have them bump it until the compression blows your finger off. you will feel it, wont be a doubt when it blows off your finger.

then set the distributor in with the rotor pointed at the number 4 cylinder. if its off a tooth each way, you can go by how it sounds turning the engine over.

i learned that way and its worked pretty simply for me a few times.

 

Modular2v

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the number 4 cylinder???? i always thought it was the number one you wanted to set like that?

 

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ss93cobra

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Yeah, he's wrong. It's #1 on the passenger side that you do that to.

 

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is there a way to see which way the rotor is pointing without taking the cap off?

 

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ss93cobra

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no

 

Modular2v

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lol that sux....im lazy. i have no problem rebuilding a motor but when it comes to taking off a cap lol

 

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Yeah those two clips can be a pain.

 

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ss93cobra

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Any reason you can't just drill a hole in the top of the cap and look for the rotor?

 

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ss93cobra said:

Any reason you can't just drill a hole in the top of the cap and look for the rotor?

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AWESOME IDEA LOL

 

281pony

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i believe it doesnt matter what cylinder, as long as its at tdc and the rotor is pointed at it.

number 4 is easier for me then number 1. my car runs so it works i guess

 

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doesnt matter which cylinder as long as the rotor button is facing that point inside the distributer cap.