timing

jcold83 · 03-24-2007, 06:23 PM

i just replaced my head gaskets and intake manifold gaskets, i put it all back together and i marked my timing and it started up but it shakes bad, i wont stop shaking, i dont have a timing light im waiting to get it able to drive to the shop to get timed. could my distributer be off 180? also it kinda smokes when i started it, what is going on?

bradrhale · 03-24-2007, 07:49 PM

when in the same position, i have always loosened the distributor bolt and rotated it a little at a time until i thought that the truck was running right. you might have it off one or two teeth also.

jcold83 · 03-24-2007, 08:58 PM

i tried turning the distributor, but it run really rough and it gets to the point where it wants to die, it doesnt get any better, would that cancel the theory of skipping a tooth?

mudseeker · 03-25-2007, 01:47 AM

i think you may have the fireing order wrong. i did that to my dads old cutlass once, neighbor came over and switched a few plug wires and she ran like a champ.

jcold83 · 03-25-2007, 07:15 AM

i will check to see if i got some plugs messed up.

jcold83 · 03-26-2007, 08:08 PM

i checked my timing and the order is right what else can it be

mrjohnwayne · 03-26-2007, 08:41 PM

If it were 180 out it shouldnt run. Sometimes they will but will have a terrible miss/backfiring problem.

bradrhale · 03-27-2007, 05:48 AM

did it get worse either way you turned the distributor?? your timing is messed up somewhere.

jcold83 · 03-27-2007, 05:05 PM

well i would advance it intell it got to the point where it would almost die and re-tard it the same way and nerver got better. and this time when i started it i broke the belt adjuster

bradrhale · 03-28-2007, 10:41 AM

what year model is this truck?? how did you break the belt tensioner?? are all your vacuum lines hooked back up to their spots??

03-24-2007, 06:23 PM	#1
jcold83 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	timing i just replaced my head gaskets and intake manifold gaskets, i put it all back together and i marked my timing and it started up but it shakes bad, i wont stop shaking, i dont have a timing light im waiting to get it able to drive to the shop to get timed. could my distributer be off 180? also it kinda smokes when i started it, what is going on?

03-26-2007, 08:41 PM	#7
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,789	If it were 180 out it shouldnt run. Sometimes they will but will have a terrible miss/backfiring problem. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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03-24-2007, 07:49 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,511	when in the same position, i have always loosened the distributor bolt and rotated it a little at a time until i thought that the truck was running right. you might have it off one or two teeth also.

03-24-2007, 08:58 PM	#3
jcold83 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	i tried turning the distributor, but it run really rough and it gets to the point where it wants to die, it doesnt get any better, would that cancel the theory of skipping a tooth?

03-25-2007, 01:47 AM	#4
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	i think you may have the fireing order wrong. i did that to my dads old cutlass once, neighbor came over and switched a few plug wires and she ran like a champ.

03-25-2007, 07:15 AM	#5
jcold83 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	i will check to see if i got some plugs messed up.

03-26-2007, 08:08 PM	#6
jcold83 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	i checked my timing and the order is right what else can it be

03-27-2007, 05:48 AM	#8
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,511	did it get worse either way you turned the distributor?? your timing is messed up somewhere.

03-27-2007, 05:05 PM	#9
jcold83 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21	well i would advance it intell it got to the point where it would almost die and re-tard it the same way and nerver got better. and this time when i started it i broke the belt adjuster

03-28-2007, 10:41 AM	#10
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,511	what year model is this truck?? how did you break the belt tensioner?? are all your vacuum lines hooked back up to their spots??