82-92 Camaro Finding TDC

Here I am showing you a simple way to find TDC on the compression stroke when assembling your engine.

[@DMM6771]

thank you for the tech tip of sticking a piece of paper towel into the number one spark plug hole, my engine is in my car and it was pretty hard to rotate the engine by hand and hold my finger over the hole, but I used your tip and it worked out perfectly, I installed a brand new distributor in my 1975 Chevy Monte Carlo today 5-29-2019, the car fired up the first turn of the key, and runs great, thanks again

[@TonyTheTechnician]

That's great to hear and I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for your support and enjoy driving the Monte Carlo

[@kbooanne8028]

R.c

[@stevenlinford4312]

Great video boss. Short and to the point.

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Steven Linford thank you!!

[@wildestcowboy2668]

Best video ever seen!

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Thank you!

[@LEGOCAMARO]

I found If you can connect a vacuum and pressure gauge to it you can turn the engine over. You know what part of the stroke you are on

[@TonyTheTechnician]

VENOMVETTE ya that’s a great idea as well. Thanks for sharing

[@bobbrown5920]

Easy to understand good job

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Bob Brown thank you I tried to explain it as best as possible.

[@lisahanks5150]

nice video dude thanks

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Thank you!! 👍

[@berndrocket517]

Does the mark on the balancer always lines up at 0 when you’re at tdc on compression stroke? Or can this be way off the 0 mark?

[@SLJ2137694]

It should line up but it can be way off and that is a problem.

[@kjc1878]

Thanks man

[@TonyTheTechnician]

👍

[@walterkparker9401]

Can you tell me when you are on the compression stroke where are the two dots on the timing chain? No one ever mentions it

[@TonyTheTechnician]

If I remember correctly you actually want both dots facing up for the compression stroke.

[@troythreatlevel1]

Good dog!

[@tyranducksworth1913]

Cool video question what is the second Mark on your damper for on my 350 i have the same marks 12oclock and 2oclock timing

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Tyran Ducksworth thank you. One is for true top dead center the other is for the 34 degrees total timing advance that we used years ago when this engine was running in another car

[@socalRooster]

I noticed when my Jeep 2.5 engine when I was bringing the piston to tdc I also hade two marks one for tdc and the normal timing for “0” I barely understand it my self

[@wildestcowboy2668]

@@socalRooster If you ain't running a 4.0 in a wrangler u ain't s***.

[@socalRooster]

@@wildestcowboy2668 what…😂

[@freddievilla6471]

My timing tab is on top of timing cover. Can I install a new one on the 2 o’clock position? I am having trouble getting the timing light or even seeing the tab because it’s covered up by the water pump!!!

[@leebailey1220]

Seriously man this shit is hard as fuck when engine is attached

[@drejackson1000]

I put my thumb over it and I heard no hiss maybe the engine doesn't have enough compression for that? 🤔

[@jonhsmith2706]

Did you ever figure that out

[@drejackson1000]

@@jonhsmith2706 yeap I did timing is correct

[@spraym88]

Paint looks SIC...

[@TonyTheTechnician]

spraym 88 thank you

[@jessievert]

He looks like the guy from Shawn of the dead or his brother

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Simon Pegg. I get that alot lol

[@vezina808]

i do i know if it's 180 degrees out?

[@TonyTheTechnician]

It either won't run or it will run very badly and shudder and spudder and may backfire.

[@williamgoring7605]

So I live in the mountains and I really don't have help from Neighbors it's Christmas Day and I'm finding top dead center so both valves are closed and I really don't have any help and I'm not taking my radiator and shroud and everything out but my timing mark I can see it and it's very close to my zero so I think I can go ahead and drop my distributor in and just advance Japan positive or advance to negative on my distributor to get it time to properly so that's basically what I'm going to do

[@76stingray22]

How many people have there engine out of car

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Most people who rebuilt the engine. Plus it's no different from being in the car or out of the car

[@lisahanks5150]

maybe 4? hahahahahaha

[@TonyTheTechnician]

@@lisahanks5150 I state how to do it if it's assembled and in the car as well. It's very easy

[@jonnathanhernandez1178]

It will only hiss when you reach the top with the compression even if the exhaust valve reaches he top which is the many people consider tdc by accisent and its not the one that will hiss or blow ai on your thumb

[@ElDeLaR-zk8mf]

I'm still getting backfire can you help

[@daleott3746]

If your target audience are mechanics you succeeded. If it's for me you failed.

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Well it is for mechanics, diyers and weekend warriors. I am always open to ideas on improvements. Thank you for watching

[@claytonprescott6154]

Tony text me

[@TonyTheTechnician]

Clayton Prescott I did lol 👍🏻