How can I tell if my truck is not starting? A test for DC voltage between a ground point (eg. battery negative terminal or the engine block) and the large wire on the starter can diagnose a blown fuse (it will read 0V) but it can't be used to indicate if the connection or starter are ok. What to do if your Chevy Silverado won't start? No one has added a helpful site for this 2000 Silverado problem yet. Be the first! Read reviews of repair shops in your area. Enter your zip code: NewRockies.com: How to fully bypass VATS,...

How do you set the timing on a mechanical advanced distributor? Initial timing is set by loosening the distributor hold-down bolt and rotating the distributor body. This changes the relationship between the distributor body and the spinning rotor. Twisting the distributor opposite to the direction of rotation advances the initial timing. Next is mechanical advance. How much timing does mechanical advance add? Mechanical advance systems generally add between 20 and 30 degrees of timing. Adding the mechanical and initial values together generates the total timing. As an example, 10 degrees of initial and 24 degrees of mechanical advance creates 34...