Timing a possessed Cougar.

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Timing a possessed Cougar.

Reply #45 – November 22, 2012, 10:08:49 AM

i would compression test first,, Happy thanksgiving by the way.

sorry to hear about your recent funeral, i meant to mention that the other day.

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Reply #46 – November 22, 2012, 10:28:20 AM

Compression TEST Then true TDC in that order!!!

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Reply #47 – November 22, 2012, 12:26:07 PM

The compression tester is definitely not the best, Even the compression fitting leaked. Here's what I got:
#1- 140lbs., #2- 150lbs., #3- 140lbs. #4- 150lbs. #5- 140lbs. #6- 140lbs. #7- 130lbs., #8- 130lbs.
That's about as good as it get with my cheap set up. Tom, I know you aren't liking these numbers and probably for good reason. Now I'm going to check true TDC.

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Reply #48 – November 22, 2012, 01:12:01 PM

I have all the plugs out, I have the belt off, so how exactly do I turn the engine over by hand... not to mention watch the screw driver at the same time? Seriously, I think you would have to be a grease gorilla not a grease monkey to pull that off (lol).

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Reply #49 – November 22, 2012, 01:24:44 PM

You guy's have a great Thanksgiving Day! Enjoy yourselves!

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Reply #50 – November 22, 2012, 02:47:26 PM

Turn the crank with a socket and a breaker bar. It is easy i do it all the time.

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Reply #51 – November 22, 2012, 07:50:00 PM

I don't know why I thought this car didn't have a bolt on the end of the crankshaft. I moved it back and forth several times and to be honest, I couldn't feel any slop. I went by the screw driver in the #1 cylinder and the degree marks on the damper was almost perfect, maybe a degree off.

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Reply #52 – November 22, 2012, 07:58:50 PM

jcassity,
I will use your post and set the timing tomorrow.

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Reply #53 – November 22, 2012, 08:46:18 PM

What post would that be . The one from the BLACK FOREST that little ELVES WROTE. Hook the light to it with the Spout removed and line up the marks. If the TFI winds up at or around 4 o'clock you are good. (That is if this dizzy has one???) If not re index it and you are DUN!!!

Just for kicks post a photo of the DIZZY. I am curious about something???

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Reply #54 – November 22, 2012, 08:53:09 PM

The compression tester is definitely not the best, Even the compression fitting leaked. Here's what I got:
#1- 140lbs., #2- 150lbs., #3- 140lbs. #4- 150lbs. #5- 140lbs. #6- 140lbs. #7- 130lbs., #8- 130lbs.

Ok the chain is good to GO!!! Those readings are not the best by no means but it will run!!!

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Reply #55 – November 22, 2012, 09:59:47 PM

Quote from: TOM Renzo;403031

What post would that be . The one from the BLACK FOREST that little ELVES WROTE.

Now THAT was funny!!!

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Reply #56 – November 22, 2012, 10:05:43 PM

Geez! I can't stop laughing!!

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Reply #57 – November 23, 2012, 12:48:18 AM

elf reporting for duty sir!

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Reply #58 – November 23, 2012, 06:47:53 AM

Nice going JAY. I figured a little humor to break the ICE and the TENSION!!!

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Reply #59 – November 23, 2012, 02:52:43 PM

I'm pretty sure I have the timing set up right. The rotor pointed toward 11:00, and the Tfi module pointing at 4:00. I tried to start it and it sounded like it was trying to but it never did. So, I charged my battery up again and I went over to check the voltage on my TPS and now with the battery charged if I turn the ignition to "run" I keep blowing out the same fuse like like before. I tried about a 22 gauge wire and it blew also. Back to the drawing board.