304 double row timing(how to dial in)

[micky vn man]

think ive got it sorted lol i hope

 

[micky vn man]

hey guys silly question but how do i find top dead centre without heads on? like im not sure if its top dead centre or bottom TDC..ive got no 1 piston at top

 

[Cava454]

When number one piston is at the top of the bore...

You should really be dialing the cam in and not installing it straight up.

 

[micky vn man]

doesnt need to be dialled in i got told.not for the 304 anyway.thought that was only if the cam wasnt really for engine ..could be wrong?

 

[micky vn man]

and if the piston no 1 is at top does that mean its on compression stroke?

 

[VK SL 3800]

Until you put the chain on its either at TDC or BDC as without the cam timed its not on a compression or exhaust stroke. (piston just has to be at the top and then align you links)

 

[Cava454]

You should still dial it in correctly.... Cams arent always ground correctly like the card they can be slightly off.

 

[micky vn man]

theres only a r and 0 and i got told not to advance or retard it?

 

[Cava454]

U should have got an adj timing chain.

You should dial it in correctly, you don't have to advance it further unless u want to.

 

[383 hatch]

I know everyone needs to start somewhere and you can't learn unless you try things, but i really think you should take this to someone who knows what they're doing. Judging by your posts, i think that's probably the best thing you can do.