Turn the engine to 16 degrees and move the distributor until the timing
light flashes. I had to move the distributor a few times to get used to the
process and it's not very accurate but it gets you fairly close. When I got
my engine running it was about 12 degrees BTDC but it allowed the car to
start. If the timing is too far off the engine may not start.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela Pepoy" <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Cc: "dana nojima" <noji-1@pacbell.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: Starting rebuilt engine
> Hi Mike,
> I am not familiar with your term.."static time your engine." What is it
and
> how does one do it? As always...many thanks.
> Guy
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > Dana,
> >
> > Remember to change the oil and filter very soon as mucho junk will work
its
> > way loose, like metal filings and lint.
> >
> > Take it easy on the break in and remember to keep a constant eye on the
> > gauges especially the oil and temp gauges upon startup!!!!!!!!
> >
> > I would also suggest putting water in the cooling system with some food
dye
> > to make sure there are no leaks and if there are at least you won't have
to
> > drain antifreeze. Don't keep water in the system too long but a few days
> > shouldn't hurt anything.
> >
> > My 2L starter cranked it with no problem.
> >
> > You should also static time the engine before you crank it to make
starting
> > a bit easier.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "dana nojima" <noji-1@pacbell.net>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 2:09 PM
> > Subject: Starting rebuilt engine
> >
> > > I've got the engine back in the car last night. Having never rebuilt
an
> > > engine I'm not sure how tight things are supposed to be. The engine
has
> > > new rings and has had the cylinders honed. Should this increase the
> > > friction a lot? There was much more resistance tuning everything by
> > > hand compared to the old block.
> > >
> > >
> > > Not having one of Tom Walters priming tools, I used one of the 4 way
> > > screwdrivers. Just used the drive portion of screwdriver and a
cordless
> > > drill and it was priming heaven.
> > >
> > > Dana
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