Timing Issue - Need some help!
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Topic: Timing Issue - Need some help!
Posted By: 91NaughtyQ
Subject: Timing Issue - Need some help!
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 3:07pm
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Hey guys. In short the boat hasn't been idling as smooth as it should be (or used to be) I checked the timing and it is pretty far off. I tried adjusting it with my light, but I can't get it back in time before the engine just shuts off. What am I missing - Basically what are the steps I need to take. 91 Nautique - 351 PCM - PRO TEC (Retro Kit installed 3 years ago) 658 hours. I have looked through the various threads and can't seem to figure it out. Any help is greatly appreciated. Also could my timing light be jacked up? Is there a way to test that? Gary ------------- 1991 Ski Nautique (Previous)1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 3:21pm
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You must be trying for something around 10 degrees BTDC. at idle What do you have for timing right now |
Posted By: 91NaughtyQ
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 3:50pm
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Right now the mark for 10 degrees BTDC is about 3 or 4 inches to the right of the post. Not even near the marks by my light. Should it be 10 BTDC at 600 RPM? ------------- 1991 Ski Nautique (Previous)1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 3:53pm
10 at 600 sounds good Are you on the #1 cylinder (the front right)? If you're on the front left you're making believe it's a Chevy  |
91NaughtyQ wrote:Posted By: 91NaughtyQ
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 4:02pm
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If I am facing the motor (belts toward me) it is the front right #1 correct? ------------- 1991 Ski Nautique (Previous)1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 4:09pm
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no front left then ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 4:26pm
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Just to be sure A picture's worth a thousand words For your normal rotation engine 
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Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 4:59pm
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On V8 engines one cylinder head is always forward of the other. Looking down at the engine from the front top determine which head is most forward. It will be about 1" forward of the other head. Your Number 1 cylinder is always in the forward bank/Head on any V8 engine. In the post above for the Ford, cylinders 1234 are 1" forward of the 5,6,7,8 cylinders in reality even though the pic shows them even. Knowing this will let you find number one even if you don't know if it is a Ford or Chevy!  ------------- |
Posted By: 91NaughtyQ
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 5:13pm
Let me test again. Not being on 1 is probably going to be an issue. ------------- 1991 Ski Nautique (Previous)1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: 91NaughtyQ
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 5:29pm
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Damn you boys are smart. Dialed in 10 degrees BTDC purring like a kitten! Can't thank you guys enough!! Gary ------------- 1991 Ski Nautique (Previous)1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 5:33pm
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So your timing light was just fine and the only thing jacked up was you Hate it when that happens |
Posted By: 91NaughtyQ
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 5:41pm
Guilty as charged sir! Thankful for you guys for sure. I told my wife (again) let me post to the forum I am sure it is something simple. They will get me straight. Gary ------------- 1991 Ski Nautique (Previous)1984 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: August-08-2019 at 5:51pm
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It's a good thing you've got a sense of humor
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