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Old 06-03-2003 | 06:17 AM
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My engine calls for 16 degree idle timing. The only aftermarlet bolt on pointer that I can find for a 8 in. damper only has 4 degrees adjustment How do I get around this problem?
Can I use that stick on tape on the damper??
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Old 06-03-2003 | 06:50 AM
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THRILLSEEKER ,
If you had to I guess you could measure the 4 degree's. Measure from 0 to 4 and see what it is then multiply it by 4 to get 16. Then go back and measure the number you get from the 0 mark. That should give you the 16 degree's you are looking for.
You are also right, a timing tyape will work as well. Instead of installing the tape on the damper, which most come off, just use the tape to mark the damper at the 16 mark.

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Old 06-03-2003 | 06:57 AM
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Set your timing with an adjustable advance timing light.Set the light to 16*and then line up the O on the pointer with the TDC mark on your balancer
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Old 06-03-2003 | 07:44 AM
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I tried the adjustable timing lite & I threw it away after I used it twice. The one I had after I adjusted the lite for the amount of advance & would look back at mark it had moved. Either from laying down or brushing up against something I would move the setting. I figured it was cheaper to throw away then to mess up motor.

As PW said, buy the tape, just take it & mark the damper at the 16 mark. Then when you put timing lite on it you just need to adjust for the "0" mark
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