I would highly recommend anybody that puts a extension with socket into their engine use an extension with a lock ring just in case they hit the socket on something and drop it into the engine creating a new can of worms.
first off check to make sure your harmonic balancer (the thing with the 2 marks ) is not bad i was going replace my distributor got it all set right to TDC so i thought when i did my button was not on the 6 like it should of been so i thought hey maybe it off so maybe thats why truck been acting up did all this took distributor out it looked good no play and thought hell if it was out why put new one in just re-set it right so i did it ran but very bad so knowin i did everything right i went lookin for other problems thats when i found out the part with the 2 lines i lined up spins freely making it not on TDC its very stupid they put the lines on something that can turn if it goes out so know i have to mess with get that right then fix the harmonic balancer the problem is itll run fine around town but if i get it on interstate going above 80 itll start cutting out….so before doing this make sure yours doesn't spin
Thanks for the instructions. I used the top mark to set TDC on cylinder one, confirmed that the piston one is actually at the top. My problem is that every attempt to marry the gear and the pump flat drive, I end up few degrees off ahead or behind the #6 mark. Needless to say the engine won't start. Is there a possibility my cam is off?
My 2003 van ran bad one day and great the next. Everyone said change the distributor and that will fix it. No way Jose.I've changed the plugs and the wires and it still does the same thing. I'm done sinking money into this piece of crap…Chevys…..
$100 forget that, that same distributor is on eBay for $40-45. I plan to get one my self because I'm getting tired of the plastic tabs for the cap braking off.
Hello Mr.Jones! I have one question for you. what are the big no-no when buying a car when you are in the flipping car business? for ex. transmission needs replaced,high mile engine ect
jamime.. I've been trying to get into buying and selling cars.. I've worked at a a couple dealerships and I'm all about cars. I paid 1500 for a year to get a dealers plate and auction access card… I've been scanning run lists at the auctions.. mostly adesa in Long Island and new Jersey.. I live in nyc. I also have been searching craiglist almost everyday and I can't find good deals. this has been going on for 3 weeks now. can you make a video on how to find deals ? thanks.. Kevin
Now i thought you were going to put a sharpie mark on the hole edge on the engine, then lock the top to the 6 "V" mark by a rubber wedge under the rotor disk (or whatever its called). But i know im talking rubbish now lol. Its one of those things that you have to be there to see the positions. So did it fix the engine problem?
I would highly recommend anybody that puts a extension with socket into their engine use an extension with a lock ring just in case they hit the socket on something and drop it into the engine creating a new can of worms.
Thanks Jamie, this helped a ton.
and what about the compression stroke
Great video. Thanks for sharing your experience.
first off check to make sure your harmonic balancer (the thing with the 2 marks ) is not bad i was going replace my distributor got it all set right to TDC so i thought when i did my button was not on the 6 like it should of been so i thought hey maybe it off so maybe thats why truck been acting up did all this took distributor out it looked good no play and thought hell if it was out why put new one in just re-set it right so i did it ran but very bad so knowin i did everything right i went lookin for other problems thats when i found out the part with the 2 lines i lined up spins freely making it not on TDC its very stupid they put the lines on something that can turn if it goes out so know i have to mess with get that right then fix the harmonic balancer the problem is itll run fine around town but if i get it on interstate going above 80 itll start cutting out….so before doing this make sure yours doesn't spin
GET TO THE POINT!!!! all you guys make videos.. talk about your point of view.. stop the crap!! and get to the "POINT" Thank You!!
does it need to be tdc on compression stroke?
i set the timing chain but wount start
Thanks for the instructions. I used the top mark to set TDC on cylinder one, confirmed that the piston one is actually at the top. My problem is that every attempt to marry the gear and the pump flat drive, I end up few degrees off ahead or behind the #6 mark. Needless to say the engine won't start. Is there a possibility my cam is off?
My 2003 van ran bad one day and great the next. Everyone said change the distributor and that will fix it. No way Jose.I've changed the plugs and the wires and it still does the same thing. I'm done sinking money into this piece of crap…Chevys…..
$100 forget that, that same distributor is on eBay for $40-45. I plan to get one my self because I'm getting tired of the plastic tabs for the cap braking off.
Lol. A little bit of entertainment on the side. Good video Thanks.
Jamie, what do you think about the link…. Is it worth it to buy it and flip it for a profit ? http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/5591991712.html
Jamie! I finally tried the damn Nashville hot chicken, check it out on my page!
Hello Mr.Jones! I have one question for you. what are the big no-no when buying a car when you are in the flipping car business? for ex. transmission needs replaced,high mile engine ect
jamime.. I've been trying to get into buying and selling cars.. I've worked at a a couple dealerships and I'm all about cars. I paid 1500 for a year to get a dealers plate and auction access card… I've been scanning run lists at the auctions.. mostly adesa in Long Island and new Jersey.. I live in nyc. I also have been searching craiglist almost everyday and I can't find good deals. this has been going on for 3 weeks now. can you make a video on how to find deals ? thanks.. Kevin
Now i thought you were going to put a sharpie mark on the hole edge on the engine, then lock the top to the 6 "V" mark by a rubber wedge under the rotor disk (or whatever its called).
But i know im talking rubbish now lol.
Its one of those things that you have to be there to see the positions.
So did it fix the engine problem?