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 Posted: Apr 17, 2010 - 12:43 PM
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AdrianBurton is exactly right. You need to borrow a timing light to set it properly.
Set your points while you're at it too. Use a dwell meter. |
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Posted: Apr 17, 2010 - 04:06 PM
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I'll have to buy one since no one around has one.
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Posted: Apr 17, 2010 - 04:08 PM
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Post subject: Need some help starting my Chevy 283 1961
Posted: Apr 18, 2010 - 06:56 PM
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Greg:
You are missing 2 rods on your carburetor and your throttle shafts or the body
that the shafts go thru are more than likley worn out. I recommend getting an
Edelbrock (AFB) 650cfm and a hi riser int. This makes for a very streetable
combination. If you can't get a good deal on one , i can get it for you at my
cost.
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Post subject: RE: Need some help starting my Chevy 283 1961
Posted: Apr 19, 2010 - 12:50 AM
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Post subject: RE: Need some help starting my Chevy 283 1961
Posted: Apr 19, 2010 - 12:56 AM
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Posted: Jul 30, 2010 - 03:59 PM
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You should also check TDC lines up correctly on harmonic balancer. These old engines- parts get changed around and you might not have the correct timing chain cover for your harmonic balancer- which means you will never figure out the timing. Been there!!!
Get a engine stop- about $10 @ Summit. Pull your plugs- put the stop in number 1 and slowly turn the engine w/ a breaker bar via the harmonic balancer. Turn till it stops. MARK the harmonic balancer at the 0 point on timing pointer. Slowly turn the engine in the opposite direction till it stops again- mark. The point between the two marks is TDC.
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