Saucy

~1300 miles after my TB/WP project, I wanted to check and/or adjust the timing using Porken's PK32V'r and PKBumpStick. This is the first time I have used this tool so I took my time. I also, didn't want to leave my coolant hoses in place, so it was a challenge getting the belt covers off. At any rate, here are some pictures showing my procedure...

Removed intake tubes...


Removed driver's side rotor, hub, and somehow the belt cover...


Removed passenger's side rotor, hub, and the belt cover...


Rotated engine to TDC and Installed clamp rings on both sides...



Using the 32V'r I noted 3' advance on driver's side (sorry for blurry pic)...


...and 3' retard on the passenger's side...


I then removed the cam bolt and washer, and reinstalled with the provided spacer. Before tightening down, I kept bolt and washer loose in order to fit the PKBumpStick Socket. Once the socket was on, I placed the 32v'r and set needle to 0'. Here is the shot before I "bumped" it...


Once I loosened the ring bolts, I used the BumpStick to adjust back to 0'...


I removed BumpStick Socket and spacer. Reinstalled cam bolt to proper toqrue spec. Removed the EZK relay and spun the engine using the starter. Then rotated engine by hand back to TDC to ensure my 0' reading on driver's side had stayed.

I then started on the passenger side. Same process. In this case, I set the needle to 2' retard as the manual suggests. See shot after the bump...


I removed the spacer and socket...rotated engine again using starter and by hand back to TDC to check one more time before putting it all back to together...
Passenger side - 2' ..

Driver side - 0' ...

Saucy

Back from a test drive and everything seems to be working fine. Though it was a pain getting the belt covers on and off, I feel better knowing the timing is correct. Thanks to Ken for another incredible product for us Sharks.

Chris Lockhart

Nice job and write-up.

I did mine per the WSM, but I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't verify with Ken's PK32V'r.

polecat702

Buy Ken's tool, it's money well spent! Very easy to use also!!!

FredR

Chris,

Having the cam timing set up per the WSM is never going to be a bad thing as long as you have done it correctly. Having the 32VR to then check is also a good thing but more importantly, once you have done both you know the calibration is spot on.

I knew my cam timing was done correctly as per the WSM and the 32VR tool confirmed it was still spot on when I acquired the tool a few years later. This gave me confidence to do some experimentation retarding the cams but eventually I set them back to where they are supposed to be.

Rgds

Fred

Chris Lockhart

Thanks polecat and Fred. :-)