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Shine the timing light at the harmonic balancer timing mark on the driver's side of the engine. The gm performance parts catalog says 4* but not 36*, i got. The suggested 32° advance should be occurring at.
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This method was recommend by the tech at racer brown. What is the right setting? I got a timing light yesterday to see verify before i started messing with the distributor.
Then rev the motor slowly until you have full mechanical advance.
If i time it by hand it seems to. It would go through the port at. The truck runs pretty good, but at times, it. If i use the timing marks one engine has difficulty starting & backfires.
I have a pair of 425 hp 454's one does not time the same as the other. Use a dial back timing light or timing tape to get total advance. When you get it where you want, disconnect the battery. Just as base advance is associated with idle rpm, high speed advance must also be associated with engine rpm.
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I recently rebuilt my 454 chevy.
If i am looking at it right, wow is it off! I have checked the base timing in service mode and it is at 8 deg. So for 36* total timing you would mark your damper at 2.51 ahead of the timing mark. Read the number on the timing plate adjacent to the timing mark on the balancer.
Set the timing to where you want, no need to disconnectany wires. I have a 1999 baja outlaw 25 with a 7.4 mpi and i'm not getting advance timing. I know how to set the timing properly, i'm just looking for where. I took the boat out yesterday.
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If your vacuum advance is adjustable you can use a small hex key to adjust it.
I recently setup my timing on my 454 using manifold vacuum on the vacuum advance and i like the way it runs. New long duration, high lift cam, msd stuff, 101 cc ported oval port iron heads,. There is a much simpler way to do the timing on a tbi. The manula says ten but someone mentioned at least 10 is best.
From what i read (from the internet, i bought the engine used) on the zz454, gm says 4* btdc with 36* total.
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How to Build a Chevrolet 454 Big Block Part 7 Timing Chain and Cover
