advanced timing plate question

[r6rider04]

i know you guys are gonna think im a dip shit but where do you line up the degree marks on the plate to advance the timing. is there a refferance point on the cases that i'm missing.. again sorry for the novice question thanks

[northshore]

where the case splits

[r6rider04]

thanks thats what i was thinking just like to be sure

[GleasmJA]

Question about the plate itself. Once installed are you able to adjust it without having to take it all back apart? I was playing around and found this one

 

http://www.bluetraxx.com/review_statorplate.htm

 

Also, the ricky stator one is a cast unit, any weight /fit problems with that compared to billet ones? Thanks

[2003LimitedBanshee]

Yes it is adjustable without fully disassembling after it is intalled. In regards to the billet vs. cast. This is not a high stress part, nor is it visible once you have reassembled everything; so I don't really see a benefit to having the billet over the cast, unless you wanna say you've got a billet timing plate. The only thing I found when installing my RS timing plate, was that I needed to clearance the outer edges of the mounting ears so that the plate would easily install, and allow for adjustment once installed. Without this you would have had to force the plate into place, as it hit the case slightly. I have heard this from several other members as well. If you have a pistol grip air sander and a Roloc disc, it will make very short, clean work of it.

[ssanddemon]

I have no clue what the bluetraxx guys are talking about. I can easily adjust my RS plate with a 10mm wrench.

[GleasmJA]

thanks for the info... I didn't thinnk that the cast billet thing would be much of a big deal. Now i know to go ahead and get my plate. Thanks