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Old 09-03-2020, 09:55 PM
RedArrow RedArrow is offline
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Originally Posted by DieselScout View Post
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How can I tell if my Timing is 180 degrees off?
-from opening up the valve cover and rechecking timing as you confirm tdc on cyl 1

-or removing the vaccuum pump, carefully, and looking at the position of the plunger (under pressure vs not under pressure)

I always prefer the valve cover story. my vaccuum pump gasket is too old but my VC gasket is reusable. (And checking the valves never hurts )
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