Does my timing look correct? Never done this!

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Nov 29, 2017 | 07:08 PM

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Does my timing look correct? Never done this!

Looking for input, I will fix whatever is necessary. I believe I have it straight up and down, or should I look for a better angle than looking down into the bay?

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Nov 29, 2017 | 07:15 PM

dreadpirateroberts

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i can't see the dot on the crank sprocket.

Nov 29, 2017 | 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadpirateroberts

i can't see the dot on the crank sprocket.

It looks like a shine actually, but it's a 0 right under it that I tried to make appear easier to the eye with a white mark. I can circle it and re-upload.

Nov 29, 2017 | 10:16 PM

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Is it the tooth DIRECTLY under the marked cam tooth? If so the timing is right!

Nov 30, 2017 | 06:29 AM

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Can't see it either. Shoot from a slight angle or don't use the flash if it went off when you took it.

Nov 30, 2017 | 06:41 AM

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I’ve got the same timing set, and it’s tough to see the zero, even in the shop sitting right in front of it.

Nov 30, 2017 | 07:18 AM

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The only way to tell if the timing is correct is to degree the cam. I just degreed the custom ground cam in my 4.8L and it was off 2 degrees, even though it was "dot to dot" on the timing set.

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Dec 1, 2017 | 05:59 PM

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If your dot on the crank gear is at the white mark then yes you got it.

I've read several posts recently where cams were ground off a little so I agree degreeing the cam should be done.

But as far as dot to dot, you got it.