Timing cover marks not the same?
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Timing cover marks not the same?
so bought a new cover but the timing marks are on the side, the stock cover they are tact on the center how is the timing supose to work then?
im a bit confused and i dont know how to explan this other then hoping you understand what im getting at heres some pics
im a bit confused and i dont know how to explan this other then hoping you understand what im getting at heres some pics
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they are the same covers its just missing the seal on the new one, the onything thing that is diff is where the timing marks are and this is wht is confusing i bought this on sumit and even serched under the make model engine ect... i mean it works but how can i set my timing thats the part that seems confusing
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Bam! your wrong! they are the same i havent install a new seal on the new cover yet and if you read my post youll understand why dealing with the timing and seeing if anyone has any ideas for what to do or if i can jsut run this cover liek i said be for it came up for my make model engine ect so i fured it would work but i got it and compared the two and i dont see how i can advice or retard my timing i dont thing the stock blacer will show up on the new timing marks?
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Re: Timing cover marks not the same?
Bam! your wrong! they are the same i havent install a new seal on the new cover yet and if you read my post youll understand why dealing with the timing and seeing if anyone has any ideas for what to do or if i can jsut run this cover liek i said be for it came up for my make model engine ect so i fured it would work but i got it and compared the two and i dont see how i can advice or retard my timing i dont thing the stock blacer will show up on the new timing marks?
timing marks are in different locations and its dependant on whether you are using a 6.75" or 8" balancer.
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Re: Timing cover marks not the same?
you can either remark the balancer you have as suggested above or get the correct balancer for that timing cover, or get the correct timing cover to go with the balancer you have. It seems most aftermarket timing covers with pointers come with that configuration since it's far more common.
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Re: Timing cover marks not the same?
before you tell people they're wrong try to understand what they are trying to tell you, the cover is the same size, it will fit any gen1 chevy small block big block and a lot of v6's, the difference with timing pointers is what size harmonic balancer they are made for, most cheap crome timing covers come with that configuration since it is far more common, however your car has a smaller 6.75" balancer as opposed to the far more common 8in balancer, so the timing pointer is in the wrong place. Other aftermarket timing covers come with seperate timing pointers that are held on by 2 of the bolts that hold the timing cover on and allow for you to position it as nessicary.
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Re: Timing cover marks not the same?
If it doesn't cause other fitment problems I would go with an 8 inch torsional damper.
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Re: Timing cover marks not the same?
I don't even use timing marks anymore. I just put my finger in the #1 spark plug hole and bump the motor till it blows my finger off. Then I drop my distrbutor and make number 1 wire whatever post the rotor is pointing at. Always works for me.
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