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Old 08-23-2012, 10:47 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by cre View Post
... Ok, I re-read your post and am a little confused I suppose. Go over the thread linked to below and make sure everything is 100% correctly aligned. If you've removed the cam gears at any point make sure the dowels were installed in the center hole on each cam and likewise on the gears. If you're running adjustable cams dial them to 0? initially.
Got this but apparently my response was swallowed by the Verizon network.

Rechecked timing this week. it was set according to the exact procedure you linked to, and cam matchmarks and crank mark are still aligned correctly. The pictures are very nice and clear, and I've set the timing many times before. Unfortunately, the timing advance can't be set without the engine running, but I can approximate it with the engine cranking using a timing gun. I think that type of electrical test for timing would be a good reality check anyway and I hope that will be sufficient proof without pulling the CPS again. The CPS was the last thing I had pulled and reset - and done carefully - before posting the problem on here. The timing gears were removed when rebuilding, They are the stock gears, so position is set by the fit of the gear on the cams.

I will
1) verify that the cam lobes are aligned as expected with the match marks, just to be extra certain, on Saturday.
2)Will check each cylinder for spark with inductive timing gun to verify correct sequence as wiring from igniter to coils was extended and soldered due to fraying and breakage.
3) remove CPS cover and verify armature alignment with crank and cam timing marks at TDC.

I'll let you know when this is completed.

Thanks.
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