How can I set the timing on any car manually, without the use of a timing light or other tools?
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fiyahblaze
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The old shade tree mechanic way to do it is to take the distritor cap off, hand crank the engine so to #1 cyl is at TDC, then make sure the rotor/cap is aligned at #1. We use it in the shop to set timing when the light is out in the field. This will set the timing on older cars/trucks, if you have anything with a computer it probably won't work, we only work on 70's and older at the resto shop so things are much simplier.
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you can disconnect a vacuum line, put your finger on it as if to block it's passage and feel for the strongest point in the suction. that's the closest to being set and timed. you can also listen for pinging, if you hear pinging back the timing off.
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thanks guys
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