jscarrozzo

Ok, so I just got done doing my head gasket. Everything is all set to fire up, and it does. It is running a little high... Now i have to check the timing. I going to check the timing but the mark i made is not stationary. It is jumping back and forth. Could my distributor be off a tooth? The test connector is in and the valves are adjusted. This is my first time timing a car so I dont know if this type of thing is common.

Anyone else have this problem, and know how to fix it? or just anyone know what causes this? Thanks

superjoe83

did the idle change when you jumpered the connector? if not i bet that you TPS is misadjusted

jscarrozzo

i got it...jumper wasnt making a good connection..all set at 5 degrees btdc.. adjust the valves, put some new oil in..then I should be all set.