pkrbkr14
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My hood doesn't have a info label as to time a L98. Anybody know how? Thanks
how to time a 1988 L98
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Schrade
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Maybe static timing first.
Get a wrench on the crankshaft pulley hub, and rotate to '0' on the degree mark.
Pull the distributor cap, and see that the rotor is near the SP terminal that goes to cylinder #1. (it might also be near # 6 cylinder, if #1 is on the blow, instead of the squeeze)
I'll edit this as I remember sequence, but you got enough to get started.
Welcome onto the boards.
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Ok - remembering here now (been a while, and I don't know much (see sigline) )
When the crank degree is @ 0, the rotor should be BETWEEN #1 AND #8 (or between #6 and #5). Once you get #1 cylinder on squeeze, rotate crank to get timing degree mark to correct degree for fire. Then loosen distributor hold-down, and rotate distributor to get #1 dist contact @ the rotor.
This will get you close enough to button everything up and do dynamic timing.
Get a wrench on the crankshaft pulley hub, and rotate to '0' on the degree mark.
Pull the distributor cap, and see that the rotor is near the SP terminal that goes to cylinder #1. (it might also be near # 6 cylinder, if #1 is on the blow, instead of the squeeze)
I'll edit this as I remember sequence, but you got enough to get started.
Welcome onto the boards.
ed.:
Ok - remembering here now (been a while, and I don't know much (see sigline) )
When the crank degree is @ 0, the rotor should be BETWEEN #1 AND #8 (or between #6 and #5). Once you get #1 cylinder on squeeze, rotate crank to get timing degree mark to correct degree for fire. Then loosen distributor hold-down, and rotate distributor to get #1 dist contact @ the rotor.
This will get you close enough to button everything up and do dynamic timing.
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