Re: Set timing on 1924 Straight Eight Engine

Posted by Dencils On 2011/3/29 19:59:56

Hi, I removed the generator and had it rebuilt and unknown to me the idler gear had rolled down the chain. I reinstalled the generator and tried to start the car, needless to say it is all out of time. The car ran prior to this. The gears are the original and are in good shape. The problem I am having is if I set the two 00's on the cam gear with the one 0 on the crank gear, the number one piston is down the cylinder and the valve timing is off allot. Is this engine firing order from front to back or reverse? I have the head off and I can see the pistons and valves with no problem. Do you have any experience with the harmonic balancer? I do not have any Packard manuals. Do you know if there are any specific to straight 8 first series?

Any help is appreciated!