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What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 07:04
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Hey everybody,
Just wondering if anybody happens to know what the factory timing is for the 3T-GTE? is it 10o BTC or 12o BTC or am i way off the mark...
Thanks
Daniel
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 07:14
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I'm quite confident it is 10.
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November 2002
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 12:00
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yep. definately 12 degrees. i've got a factory 3TGTE manual here. 
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December 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 12:03
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I was having a look before while i was changing my coolant and noticed that there were no degree markings on the block. What there is on mine is a 'pin' that comes out from the block over the crank pulley. When i put the timing light on this i noticed that that there were two marks that were highlighted by the timeing light. One mark lined up perfectly with the 'pin' that comes out from the block, the other is about 1cm further back toward the distributor. What are these two marks for? and how do i tell if it is timed correctly?
Thanks for all your help guys
Daniel
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Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 12:13
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The mark that you said the pin lines up on is the 12 degree mark for setting the base timing. The other mark (1cm towards the dizzy) is the mark for top dead centre, cylinder number 1 (zero degrees).
Cheers
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December 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 14:02
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So in other words the first mark should line up with the pin and if i wanted to get #1 at TDC then i would line up that second mark with the pin is that about the gist of it? So basically if the first mark lines up with that pin then the timing on my engine is a-ok 
Thanks again for all your help
Daniel
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Wed, 20 August 2003 23:46
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Watch the way your motor turns over (I can say left to right or right to left dependant on where you are standing, but it'll be easier if you go and see for yourself), the pointer will approach one of the marks before the other - the first mark is 12o BTDC, with the other one following the first at TDC. So yes, you want the first passed mark to line up with the pointer. Now put the tools away, you know what happens when you try to tighten up alternator bolts, let alone time an engine?!!!
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December 2002
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Re: What is the factory timimg (o BTC) for a 3T-GTE?
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Thu, 21 August 2003 00:14
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Hheheheheheh no secrets are safe with you are they mate  ya back in Perth yet? drop me an email off here...
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