TOP DEAD CENTRE SBC CHEVY: EASY WAY 1 minute no valve cover pulling required | TDC

The easiest way to find top dead centre. TDC. On a Chevy small block or big block

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A TIMING TAB:

1. Take #1 spark plug out, (cylinder closest to driver side signal light)
2. Turn over engine with finger on cylinder hole.
3. When you feel compression building keep turning engine over (clockwise) until you just start to feel the compression give out.
4. Done.

[justinjburk]

Bro.. THANK YOU! So tired of overcomplicated videos that don't explain or show half of what you need to do.

[CkBrioniPrince]

You are great at explaining what everyone else made so complicated!!! Took me 2 minutes to do after watching your two minute video. I am grateful.

[Albert_rents]

You know, sometimes people can explain the same thing 1000 different ways and you sir explained it the way I understood hahah THANKS !!!

[Figuereditout]

I’ve watched so many finding TDC and they get too technical and want to sound and rather than keep it simple. You sir did just that. Thanks for the help.

[SeamusMurphy-gvve]

No stupid intro, no music, just information. 100% win. If you’re interested in trying not to suck, make videos like this.

[jhon]

You saved me! I screwed up the timing installing a new distributor. Me and my teenage son got it lined up again by working together. Got the distributor to drop down, and now everything is running perfectly again! In fact, I don't think it ever ran this good before! Thank you!

[stevepooran]

You teach the way i learn!! Straight to the point thanks

[jordanwade]

Thank you man you helped me out with timing issues. Wasn’t on compression stroke. Short and straight to the point!

[edwardnavarro]

I have been doing this for a long time and you broke this down simplistically. Nice job!

[LScutty_]

New subscriber right here helped me out with a problem I was having all week in a few minutes appreciate it.

[Albert-nbdm]

I just lightly push a kleenex in the plug hole and rotate the crank. When the compression stroke comes around it puffs it right out. Then rotate till the pistion is all the way to tdc.

[arockpcb]

A Very clear way of explaining it. Thank you

[dillondietrich]

I really appreciate this man just bought a 79 that was having timing issues and u helped me 🎉

[_is_today]

Thanks for the easy instructions! Worked perfectly.

[kornbred]

Damn bro thanks for helping me remember my dad taught me this years ago but there's a part I forgot about and whenever you spend it over to number one compression stroke top dead center your rotor also should point at number one on your distributor cap so like you said you should be at zero timing on compression stroke for cylinder one and rotor and pointing at one as well if not then that means you're 180 out..? Unless I'm misremembering LOL regardless you helped me "hit the nail right on the head" as far as what my dad was teaching me cuz I couldn't remember lol

[TitsMcGeester]

Using this technique i was able to get my truck timed without using a timing gun perfectly in 15 mins. Thank you!

[jonahcurls]

Thank you so much for this video! Straight to the point and helpful!

[julienelson]

Thank you we are going to give it a try. Might need to ask a question.

[denismazmanyan]

Thank you Sam, made my job a lot easier

[heat]

truly it is just that simple, good video