1973 318 timing issue

[Gregg DeGeorge]

Hello everyone working on a 73 318 mild cam fresh rebuild ,after first start up got motor running,broke in cam but can’t set the timing can’t find the Mark when engine is running.Damper is good if I turn it over by hand line up Mark ,number 1 is at top dead center,I have distribtor pointed to 1 one ,firing order looks good ,haven’t put a engine together in a long time but everything looks right ?Thanks for looking

 

[turbine68rt]

Are you using an advance timing light? Is it set to zero?

 

[vance.dykes]

on the correct wire for #1 cylinder ?

 

[WileERobby]

We would mark the timing mark with chalk. Or, you should apply a timing tape to the damper.

 

[Gregg DeGeorge]

We would mark the timing mark with chalk. Or, you should apply a timing tape to the damper.

Thanks I marked it with white paint,weird thing when it’s running I can’t retard the timing enough to even get on the marks ,thinking if I move the distribtor gear more to the right maybe that will bring it in now rotor points to 1 LH front

 

[Gregg DeGeorge]

Are you using an advance timing light? Is it set to zero?

Thanks I will ck it is a new light Harbor freight special ,could be never had a light like this

 

[Gregg DeGeorge]

on the correct wire for #1 cylinder ?

Yes LH front thanks

 

[Gregg DeGeorge]

on the correct wire for #1 cylinder ?

Yes but thanks ,snow here today,no car time tonight,I’ll hit it tomorrow thanks for your ideas