What should I do to check engine timing?

Verify the crankshaft alignment and camshaft alignment tool will go back in to check engine valve timing. Because you had the engine open you should do and oil change at the completion of all your work. Install spark plugs, water pump cooling pipes, water pump, valve covers, accessory drive belt pulleys and tensioners.

Are there timing marks on a 1997 C / K 1500?

Late 80’s and early 90’s had the brown wire that needed to be disconnected, but with the spider injection, the timing is controlled by the computer. 23 people found this helpful. Wow ! – Almost two years to figure out that a 1997 5.7 Distributor does NOT have a little wire to unplug ! Mechanically the engine must be set to Top Dead Center.

How do you set timing marks on a Silverado?

You MUST DO THIS WITH A SCAN TOOL. In the function with the scan tool, with the engine running, scan tool will tell you to quickly rev the engine to 4000rpm basically flooring it in park, and immediately let the engine back down to idle, and then if completed correctly, it will display that on the scan tool.

What’s the best way to adjust cylinder timing?

Community Answer. Set the first cylinder to top dead center on the compression stroke. Set the distributor to fire at the top (this is considered 0 degrees advance/retarded). If you want to advance/retard timing, turn the crank an angle amount equal to what you want, or place a timing tape and use a timing light.

How to set timing marks on a Chevy C / K 1500?

The electronic timing (advance or retard) must be less than + or – ‘2’ or the Check Engine Light in turned on. This can be set approximately by setting the flat front face of the distributor and the flat back face of the throttle body parallel with each other. For more precise setting of timing advance/retard a scan tool of some sort must be used.