Finding Top Dead Center

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  • Engine Power co-host, Pat Topolinski, goes over finding top dead center. It happens on anything that uses a distributor to light the fire. Because the crankshaft spins twice as fast as the Camshaft, TDC on the balancer will occur in two different places: one on a compression stroke and the other on the split overlap. Pat explains the process in detail.
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ความคิดเห็น • 52

  • @fleetwood7888
    @fleetwood7888 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Pat is THE BEST 👌.

  • @jamespn
    @jamespn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That’s the best explanation of timing being 180 degrees out that I’ve seen. I didn’t realize that both valves would be open on cylinder number 1 when timing was 180 degrees out. I also like where you pointed out that even though the distributor gear was in the proper position with the cam gear, you can still rotate (bump) the distributor until the distributor drive engages.

  • @pd2865
    @pd2865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    FANTASTIC VIDEO. Simple to the point. And also a great way of indexing the distributor/oil pump shaft, which to me is the biggest pain to drop in. Rarely have I ever been lucky enough for that to line up and drop into place first time.

  • @alanp8724
    @alanp8724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for the video for me the part at 1:36 was super helpful for me ensuring I was on the compression stroke. thanks

  • @FireItUpGarage
    @FireItUpGarage 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice video. Very clear.

  • @dickeymoore4264
    @dickeymoore4264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why not 0 to 0 on balancer and pointer and drop distributor in so that the rotor button is pointed at number 1 cylinder?

    • @prawnstar9213
      @prawnstar9213 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because the distributer could be 180 if they put it on the exhaust stroke.

  • @alonsovelarde8587
    @alonsovelarde8587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very useful video, thankyou

  • @shirleywilliams5124
    @shirleywilliams5124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Haynes book says dont turn the crankshaft without distributor in. 1987 5.7 liter chevy g20v. Can I just turn crank the engine with the bar and it will seat in automatically?

    • @ryandzen
      @ryandzen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes by hand

  • @ponceesponce100
    @ponceesponce100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great work.thanks

  • @Defied_-vw2jz
    @Defied_-vw2jz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome..

  • @FastFoxx82
    @FastFoxx82 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just to say he sets it at 30* because that's total timing assuming you have no timing gun and also a very nice balancer
    Setting it to 0* is how to get the engine to start, needs more advanced after startup

  • @alonsovelarde8587
    @alonsovelarde8587 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why is he installing dizzy at 30 degrees?

  • @zachtaylor7397
    @zachtaylor7397 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why set to 30* and not 0*

  • @bluefallon6374
    @bluefallon6374 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you explain how to find TDC on a 3 cylinder diesel, that has no marks on the pulley.

  • @SirHC888
    @SirHC888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Ok set it 180 off and let’s see the flames.

  • @johng8888
    @johng8888 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So if mine calls for 5 degrees btdc , do I set it a 5 then drop the distributor in? Or set a 0 then set timing?

  • @patriotkennethburlingham7059
    @patriotkennethburlingham7059 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!!!!

  • @metalmaniaxx
    @metalmaniaxx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will this work for a non distributor system? I have a Ford 4.2l v6.it uses a camshaft synchroniser and sensor..

  • @thorn-
    @thorn- 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So... Click-start Click-start Click-start...feel finger presser? Seems like there's a step or several missing.

  • @Vcoldduck
    @Vcoldduck 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lets see how you do a Jeep Cherokee XJ 4.0 with a set distributor

  • @byteme9718
    @byteme9718 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a terrible video. At no point does it show how to verify actual TDC. The title should have been "How to Fit a Distributor".

  • @davidgonzalez1601
    @davidgonzalez1601 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 350 snd I took the number 1 plug Snd turned the engine till it blew air out and the valves both were closed then kept turning the balancer till it hit zero and installed the distributor to point at 1 but still no start .what am I doing wrong

    • @litonino6222
      @litonino6222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey did you ever figure out what was wrong I’m running into the same problem now ?

  • @jesuslucero4034
    @jesuslucero4034 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm working on a 1974 Ford F100 302 engine. Im having problems with it not going past 35mph. i have done a vacuum test & timing as well. but still won't go past 35mph

    • @FireItUpGarage
      @FireItUpGarage 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because it runs bad or the engine runs good but something is limiting it?

  • @Who89-t6x
    @Who89-t6x 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi my name is Alex I have an 89 Ford Mustang Fox body we put a 349 crate it's boarded it's performance how can I get it on right timing help

    • @frankdavidson9675
      @frankdavidson9675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      check crank case pully or balenser fo tdc mark this put on at the factory every eng should have tdc on somthing if its off very much it will not start if starts you are close you need a timming light to see exactly where it firing you do not leave it at tdc most eng run better a few deg before tdc i set up on 4 deg before tdc that desides when it fires the rotor deside where it fires (which plug) the points go open at TDC that starts current flow in coil thru condenser causing coil to generate high voltage spark all this happens very fast,(LOL)

  • @hueroski
    @hueroski 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    why 30 as apposed to say 12 degrees?

    • @bentleycoupe7969
      @bentleycoupe7969 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      His timing marks are set on degrees 10 degrees = 4
      30 degrees = 12

    • @sierraridgereaper
      @sierraridgereaper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bentleycoupe7969 wtf... lol.. 30 degrees btdc is 30 degrees btdc...

    • @xraaurusreal97
      @xraaurusreal97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bentleycoupe7969 lmao WAdafuq, ok why 30° btdc as opposed to 0°tdc?¿

    • @dblack1999
      @dblack1999 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ??

  • @MatLon28
    @MatLon28 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you mean by setting to number 1 on distributor?

    • @DanKirchner5150
      @DanKirchner5150 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      #1 piston

    • @germdoesit3795
      @germdoesit3795 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The distributor facing number one

    • @frankdavidson9675
      @frankdavidson9675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      you need a fireing order for your eng to see where each plug wire goes its like clock #6 wire is in 1 oclock spot lift top off dist rotor will be pointing at 1 oclock position if you eng will start and idle you real close you can loosen the bolt that holds dist down if you have deg marks all you need to conn timing light to #6 hold it over crankcase pully see where its flashing mine calls for 4 deg before tdc you slowly rotate dist while watching flash stop rotation on #4 tightion dist bolt

  • @danielfernandez5109
    @danielfernandez5109 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow

  • @prawnstar9213
    @prawnstar9213 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2 ups for a 4 stroke

  • @eatonbush3752
    @eatonbush3752 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude!! Can I borrow a pen?

  • @chomper4x4
    @chomper4x4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    43 years working on cars all my life never heard of "split overlap", is that one of the 57 genders ?

    • @SLJ2137694
      @SLJ2137694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Only heard it called Overlap for the last55 years of my life.

    • @frankdavidson9675
      @frankdavidson9675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      im 88 started tinkering eng at 10 yrs old 5 horse outboard never run into overlap ?????????

  • @prawnstar9213
    @prawnstar9213 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was too quick for me

  • @Everyday_guy96
    @Everyday_guy96 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ya if your balancer is correct lol

  • @packingten
    @packingten 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    BOYS&girls ever used a kleenex/paper towel?, take a piece of paper towel put in #1 plug hole(b carful)
    Crank engine compression will blow piece of towel out of plug bore,line up timing mark tdc to pointer
    SBC dist rotates clockwise
    1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2, most sbc
    the #1 is around11/12 o clock on cap...pls ck. Hope this helps.

  • @eriksoul7664
    @eriksoul7664 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lektrik caws goon put holelotta peepols outa jobs

  • @chillinwtheenemy
    @chillinwtheenemy ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude English please.