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#248600 07/11/12 11:15 AM
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I timed my engine last night the timing mark on the flywheel looks like this A I thought the ball was the top dead center that you timed the car the engine runs fine does anyone have an answer do I have the distributor out 180 degrees?

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You don't have the distributor out 180 deg. You use a timing light to time to the ball and it is not top dead center. The ball is advanced from top dead center.


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