[DML] Re: Timing Gear Cover Leaking...Backfiring?

["Matt Spittle" <supermatty@xxxxxxx>]

Now THIS is an interesting point.  So in other words, the ignition
timing of the DeLorean CANNOT be set by aligning the crankshaft pulley
marks and stabbing the distributor alone, because it might be on the
incorrect stroke.  

So the ONLY way to make sure it's ALWAYS right is to not only align
the pulley marks, but ALSO verify that you are on the correct stroke;
either by inserting something into the spark plug hole, or placing
your finger over it and waiting to feel "pressure." 

I wish this information would have been more forthcoming a few months
ago when I still had the engine out of the car.  Looks like I'll be
pulling the intake manifold again :(


thanks,

Matt
#1604
 
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> An alternate way of seeing if the #1 cylinder is at TDC is by sticking
> a long flexable wire down to the piston and turning the crank until
> you see from the wire that the piston is at TDC (That is, all the way
> at the top of the cylinder). If you pull the next plug in the firing
> order and use the wire there after #1 TDC and the next cylinder goes
> to TDC, then you have the correct stroke. If you do it and the next
> cylinder isn't at the top then its the wrong stroke. You've got to go
> by the timing marks, if you line the pully up with the mark and its
> the incorrect stroke- crank the engine around until it hits the marks
> again and try. Once it is at TDC you set up your distributor. -Dani B.
> #5003
> 





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