[DMCForum] Re: Valve Timing (Rich A)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was talking about the camshafts themselves. If they aren't
positioned correctly relative to the crankshaft your valve timing will
be off. Is no way to adjust for that.

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> I spoke to John last night. You are correct. He prefers a step or two 
> hotter, to ensure the plugs don't foul after frequent short trips. 
> Mine are also Bosch copper tip.
> 
> Also, for Bill: Being as I've driven the car for extended periods 
> without this problem, I'm sure that the distributor isn't 1 tooth off.
> Technically, I'm still within the manual specs at 15 degrees BTDC 
> because the manual says +/- 2 degrees.
> 
> I don't like "power timing" because as I've said before, I don't 
> think I'm smarter than the engineers who designed the damn thing. The 
> book was written that way for a reason, but it looks like that's 
> where I'm headed so I won't fight it for now since things are 
> improving.
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
>

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