Mopar Timing Tennessee Valley Mopar Club（Mopar时机田纳西流域Mopar俱乐部）.pdfVIP

Mopar Timing The purpose of this document is to describe the precise way to set timing on your Mopar engine. It applies to non-computer controlled engines only. The author accepts no responsibility for your safety or the safety of your vehicle by using the instructions included in this document. It is expected that the user of this information is fully knowledgeable of the safety practices required to protect themselves from bodily harm and to protect their vehicle from hazards. Adequate safety precautions should be taken anytime work is performed on a motorized vehicle. Work should never be performed in a closed building without adequate exhaust ventilation. Tools Needed Timing Light Vacuum Gauge Vacuum pump (hand held) Vibration Damper Timing Tape Allen Wrench (if car has vacuum advance distributor) Tachometer (hand held or a helper if dash mounted) Distributor Hold Down Wrench Ignition Timing Theory Timing is the point, measured in crankshaft degrees, that the distributor fires each respective spark plug. The measurement is established on the number 1 cylinder of all Mopar engines. Once the timing is set the distributor fires each consecutive spark plug at the same number of degrees. The crankshaft is divided into 360 degrees, a perfect circle. The point of reference is 0(Top Dead Center {TDC}). Timing is measured After Top Dead Center (ATDC) or Before Top Dead Center (BTDC). The 0reference means the number 1 cylinder piston is on the compression stroke at the maximum point of travel before beginning to move away from the head on its power stroke. All engines include a timing mark on the vibration damper and a gauge usually attached to the timing gear cover. The gauge usually measures from 0to about 12Before Top Dead Center (BTDC). BTDC is