timing , confused...school me

[poppa]

It's the tooth thing . If I'm off a tooth (or 2) how does this make a difference? Can't I make this up by turning the dizzy? For that matter , couldn't I put my number 1 opposite where it SHOULD be and .......

[XH29N0G]

The teeth on the timing chain?  I don't know enough to help, but I can guess that this clarification will be asked.  If it is the Distributor (teeth, to the camshaft), then I think you are not in a bad situation.  Others will correct me if I am wrong, but I think that the issue is simply having the rotor point toward the #1 spot at TDC (in other words, the #1 spot can be different depending on how the distributor teeth mesh with the cam teeth, but the rotor should point at #1 when it is supposed to fire).  See what others say?

[skip68]

The valves will be opening and closing before or after they should in conjunction with the crank and pistons.  Unless you're talking about the distributor being off a tooth.  In that case yes the distributor can be turned to compensate it.   If there's clearance of course.   

[skip68]

My son's jeep is 180° out.  So I swapped the plug wires until we take it apart.    Runs perfect.   

[flyinlow]

It dose not make any difference to the engine which distributor drive teeth line up. As long as the timing is correct and the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

If you take it  to Acme old car repair and ask them to tune it up. A non standard set up will cause some confusion if they change the plug wires.


Now if you are going to put the timing chain in a tooth or two off, I want to race you for titles. 

[poppa]

Sorry , yes I meant the dizzy to cam. Thanks for the replies.



Now if you are going to put the timing chain in a tooth or two off, I want to race you for titles. 
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Still , I think I remember being able to get a timing chain set that you could "adjust"