165 hp inline 6 timing

[gunguy]

Hi guys. Been on here before with this. I have new cap, rotor, plugs, points condensor. I bvought a dwell meter and have it at 34 degrees. Point gap is .016 or so. Hard to tell with the spring action going on. The timing mark on the balancer is still down around the bottom of the crankmaybe like 100 degrees before tdc. This makes no sense to me. I had a drag car for a while and theoretically this thing shouldn't run and idle like it does. I never had the light on it before so I don't know if this just started or not. It idles very smooth. Rpm's come up great. I just don't want to get to the lake and have problems with it. I got it real hot last year and have been playing with it since. Carb rebuild, oil change, water pump, all of the above with the distributor. Doesn't shake or make any funny noises. Just looking for some input. Lets talk about it. Brian

 

[Bondo]

Re: 165 hp inline 6 timing

The timing mark on the balancer is still down around the bottom of the crankmaybe like 100 degrees before tdc. This makes no sense to me.

Ayuh,.....

Didn't you say in another post that the Balancer was rubbing the motor mount,..??

It sounds like it's Slipped,.... About 94?....

 

[gunguy]

Re: 165 hp inline 6 timing

It does appear to be rubbing. What is the best way to hold up the front of the block to take the mount off. I do not have a hoist anymore. I wonder if the rubber on the balancer may have slipped. The balancer shouldn't have turned unless it slipped the key. Brian

 

[Bondo]

Re: 165 hp inline 6 timing

I wonder if the rubber on the balancer may have slipped.

Ayuh,.... That would be My Guess....

A Jack of some sort can be put under the oil pan to support the motor,...
Cushioning it with wood is a plus...

 

[gunguy]

Re: 165 hp inline 6 timing

If I do find that it has slipped do I need a Mercruiser balancer or a chevy 250 six balancer.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 165 hp inline 6 timing

Ayuh,....

There's Nothing Marine about a Balancer....

 

[gunguy]

Re: 165 hp inline 6 timing

Didn't think so but thought I should ask. I have been down that road of chasing parts before. i will let you know what i find.