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Timing Marks on L48

Posted: 9/1/07 12:05pm Message 1 of 4
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Baldwinsville, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 78 Silver L48 4Spd, dual exhaust, GM vortec head, Edelbrock intake, Crane 210/216 degree x .420/.454 lift, 180 thermostat, MSD street fire
Who can tell me what the marks are on the tab that is mounted to the timing chain cover?
 
I have several manuals and none show or describe one I have, it has two small teethe, one large one and three more small teeth on the tab, the numbers seem to be gone.



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Timing Marks on L48

Posted: 9/1/07 1:16pm Message 2 of 4
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Standing over the driver side fenderwell and looking at the tab"
 
Thinking of the notches as the letter "V". The  base of the large "V" is 0* BTDC, the next smaller "V" above that one is 6* BTDC, the next smaller "V" is 10* BTDC. If you can detect the horizontal lines on the tab, each line is 2 degrees.
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Timing Marks on L48

Posted: 9/1/07 1:49pm Message 3 of 4
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Baldwinsville, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 78 Silver L48 4Spd, dual exhaust, GM vortec head, Edelbrock intake, Crane 210/216 degree x .420/.454 lift, 180 thermostat, MSD street fire
Thanks, I will drop a note when the timing is set.


Timing Marks on L48

Posted: 9/1/07 2:25pm Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
To add a bit more description,  the first peak on each side of the large V is a 4 degree mark.  The smaller jump from valley to peak is one line, or as stated 2 more degrees.


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