cam timing

[arsenic]

To set the cam timing, one of the main steps is to line up the T mark on the signal generator rotor. Well I sold the stock rotor, and I'm getting a 5 degree ignition advancer. Now I'm goona have to set the timing because the engine is being completly rebuilt. Can I set the timing with an ignition advancer?

[reconstyle]

Depending on who makes your ignition advancer, the after market ones come with a timing mark on them, which I have read are as accurate as the stock ones.

[arsenic]

so a factory pro ignition advancer will have a timing mark on it?

[reconstyle]

Yep mine does and it's a factory pro.

[md86]

Yeah , I got a Factorypro one ( I think) , and it's got the timing mark on it . Of course , the notches in the cams will help , too . I just get mine close by the timing mark , then use the notches to be SURE it's where I want it .

[Court93kat]

I have the Vance & Hines advancer so I don't know about the Factory Pro one, but mine has a line on it between the "T" and the little peak on the outside of it. You can see it in this picture inside the green circle.



The line is what you want to line up for your timing to be correct. I have compared my advancer to my stock rotor and the lines are in the same spot.

[md86]

Yeah Greg , that's what mine looks like . Dunno WHY I thought "Factorypro" .

[reconstyle]

The factory pro one looks EXACTLY like that one except for it's gold in color.