Setting Distributor and Timing on a 93 5.0 that is carbed.

83 5.0 · September 4th, 2006, 07:36 AM

I have a 93 5.0 engine I have converted to carb and Mallory distributor with mechanical advance.

Accidentally rolled over engine with out distributor in and now at a loss to figure out how to position this so it will fire right.

It doesn't seem to have the standard timing marks on the balancer, just one large groove cut into it, and a metal bracket on the block marked TIME. If I get these lined up is this Cylinder 1's TDC on EFI engines?

How do you check the advance if there aren't any degrees marked?

Thanks for any help.

chadjones99 · September 4th, 2006, 11:30 PM

easy, find # 1 cyl should be PS front, take the plug out. put a small long wire in there (or something) turn car over by hand(socket on crank shaft,or someehere ) and turn it over slow intill the wire is pushed out as high as it want to go. this will be top dead center. now find the plug wire trace it back to cap when you set in the Dist back into motor the rotor should be pointed at this plug wire on the cap.

Twist 2 Go · September 5th, 2006, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by chadjones99

easy, find # 1 cyl should be PS front, take the plug out.

1 cylinder is the passenger side.also by doing this, it still might be 180 degrees out of time.

chadjones99 · September 5th, 2006, 01:09 PM

ok, well would it still run 180 out, and if so what side effects, because i forgot to check mine to see if it was on the compression stroke before doing it also. mine runs but i am still trying to dial it in feels a little week

Twist 2 Go · September 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM

usually they backfire really b ad through the intake if they are installed 180 out.

83 5.0 · September 5th, 2006, 09:16 PM

Thanks for the advice, but does the timing mark (groove) on the balancer also mean TDC for this cylinder also?

stanginfection · September 6th, 2006, 12:28 AM

Put your finger over the spark plug hole and cheak for compression stroke. Or pull valve cover off and watch the intake and exhuast valves to cheak for compression stroke. #1 cylinder is front passenger side.

HORSMEN1995 · September 7th, 2006, 11:16 AM

the motor will only blow out on the compression stroke, because during exhuast, the port will be opened, so hold ur finger over the hole until u feel it blow, the stick something that wont break off in ur cylinder or damage anything and get the piston to TDC as high as it will go... and wherever the rotor inside your cap is pointing, that it where your number 1 wire should be and check your firing order and install wires accordingly

HORSMEN1995 · September 7th, 2006, 11:17 AM

and yes, the mark on the balancer should be topside towards the passenger side a little when the piston is at TDC

83 5.0 · September 7th, 2006, 06:37 PM

Thanks guys, I knew I would get great advice here!!

1slo5.0 · September 7th, 2006, 07:35 PM

Clean the balancer up. There are timing marks on it.

83 5.0 · September 11th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Just cleaned the balancer and discovered the markings, just covered by surface rust. The big groove is 180 degrees away from these, totally sent me on a wild goose chase.

Thanks for all your help, hopefully will have it fired up in a few weeks.

September 4th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#2
chadjones99 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonopah,az Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 reviews	easy, find # 1 cyl should be PS front, take the plug out. put a small long wire in there (or something) turn car over by hand(socket on crank shaft,or someehere ) and turn it over slow intill the wire is pushed out as high as it want to go. this will be top dead center. now find the plug wire trace it back to cap when you set in the Dist back into motor the rotor should be pointed at this plug wire on the cap. __________________ 1986 stang ,Edelbrook intake, aluminum heads, E303 cam ,70 MM throttle body ,24lb injectors ,373 gears , 10:1 pistons set up,no cats , flowmaster mufflers , short shifter , 255 fuel pump , smog pump delete , A/C delete , Aluminum Radiator , MAF convertion

September 5th, 2006, 01:09 PM	#4
chadjones99 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonopah,az Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, well would it still run 180 out, and if so what side effects, because i forgot to check mine to see if it was on the compression stroke before doing it also. mine runs but i am still trying to dial it in feels a little week __________________ 1986 stang ,Edelbrook intake, aluminum heads, E303 cam ,70 MM throttle body ,24lb injectors ,373 gears , 10:1 pistons set up,no cats , flowmaster mufflers , short shifter , 255 fuel pump , smog pump delete , A/C delete , Aluminum Radiator , MAF convertion

September 5th, 2006, 01:42 PM	#5
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	usually they backfire really b ad through the intake if they are installed 180 out. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

September 7th, 2006, 07:35 PM	#11
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Clean the balancer up. There are timing marks on it. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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September 4th, 2006, 07:36 AM	#1
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Setting Distributor and Timing on a 93 5.0 that is carbed. I have a 93 5.0 engine I have converted to carb and Mallory distributor with mechanical advance. Accidentally rolled over engine with out distributor in and now at a loss to figure out how to position this so it will fire right. It doesn't seem to have the standard timing marks on the balancer, just one large groove cut into it, and a metal bracket on the block marked TIME. If I get these lined up is this Cylinder 1's TDC on EFI engines? How do you check the advance if there aren't any degrees marked? Thanks for any help.

September 5th, 2006, 09:16 PM	#6
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the advice, but does the timing mark (groove) on the balancer also mean TDC for this cylinder also?

September 6th, 2006, 12:28 AM	#7
stanginfection Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	Put your finger over the spark plug hole and cheak for compression stroke. Or pull valve cover off and watch the intake and exhuast valves to cheak for compression stroke. #1 cylinder is front passenger side.

September 7th, 2006, 11:16 AM	#8
HORSMEN1995 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	the motor will only blow out on the compression stroke, because during exhuast, the port will be opened, so hold ur finger over the hole until u feel it blow, the stick something that wont break off in ur cylinder or damage anything and get the piston to TDC as high as it will go... and wherever the rotor inside your cap is pointing, that it where your number 1 wire should be and check your firing order and install wires accordingly

September 7th, 2006, 11:17 AM	#9
HORSMEN1995 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	and yes, the mark on the balancer should be topside towards the passenger side a little when the piston is at TDC

September 7th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#10
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, I knew I would get great advice here!!

September 11th, 2006, 06:57 PM	#12
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just cleaned the balancer and discovered the markings, just covered by surface rust. The big groove is 180 degrees away from these, totally sent me on a wild goose chase. Thanks for all your help, hopefully will have it fired up in a few weeks.

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