Thread: Timing Question

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I know some timing lights do not get along with some ignition systems......not sure if that is the problem on yours ,but you might want to do some reading on it.


Could be a timing pointer location problem too,not sure....but those 2 would be a good start to eliminate first.

Originally Posted by shawnlee28

I know some timing lights do not get along with some ignition systems......not sure if that is the problem on yours ,but you might want to do some reading on it.


Could be a timing pointer location problem too,not sure....but those 2 would be a good start to eliminate first.

Your the second person to mention the light, so I may borrow one and see if that's the problem. The timing marker is stock, however the timing cover is new as is the harmonic balancer, so those two things also could be the issue. Thanks for the advice, these both make sense to me.

Originally Posted by stovens

Your the second person to mention the light, so I may borrow one and see if that's the problem. The timing marker is stock, however the timing cover is new as is the harmonic balancer, so those two things also could be the issue. Thanks for the advice, these both make sense to me.

Just as a precaution. I'd verify the timing pointer does align with the marks on the damper. Mine do / did not on my small block. And it's all stock too, just from different suppliers. I used timing tape to straighten out my woes.

Not sure about the 460, but my 302 has three sets of marks on the balancer, and two of them are almost exactly 50* apart. My engine builder (Scot Sehr) marked one "0" along with the tip of the pointer with a red paint dot and said, "Use this one, it is degreed in and dead on TDC." Is it possible that your balancer is marked for a different build? Might be worth a call to your builder to be sure before you chase your tail on it too much.