Crank timing on 2.7l

So just curious on what should the degrees be on the crank when running?

 

Should say on the hood sticker

 

There are 2 different ways you check it.
Depending on how you check it, it will be different.

1996 Toyota Tacoma Ignition Timing Inspection –

1. WARM UP ENGINE Allow the engine to warm up to normal operating temperature.

2. CONNECT TOYOTA HAND−HELD TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL

(a) Connect the TOYOTA hand-held tester or OBD II scan tool to the DLC3.

(b) Please refer to the TOYOTA hand-held tester or OBD II scan tool operators manual for further details.

3. CHECK IGNITION TIMING (a) Using SST, connect terminals TE1 and E1 of the DLC1. SST 09843-18020

HINT: After engine speed is kept at about 1,000 rpm for 5 seconds, check that it returns to idle speed.

(b) Using a timing light, connect the test probe to the No. 1 high-tension cord. (c) Check ignition timing. Ignition timing: 3 − 7° BTDC @ idle

(d) Remove the SST from the DLC1. SST 09843-18020 4. FURTHER CHECK IGNITION TIMING Ignition timing: 7 − 18° BTDC @ idle

HINT: The timing mark moves in a range between 4° and 17°. 5. DISCONNECT TOYOTA HAND−HELD TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL AND TIMING LIGHT

 

Alrighty yea cause it seems like when I go to start it it turns over but takes a second to start if that makes sense

 

When installing distributer everything lined up at 0 and the two dots for valve timing so.

 

If it always takes a second or two, but runs fine.
I don’t know if I’d worry about it too much.

Sometimes an older vehicle can take a bit longer to start.
Usually more so after it sits for awhile.

We had a Jeep that wouldn’t start easily after sitting for a few hours.
It was loosing fuel pressure after you shut it off.
Never did fix it, just lived with extended crank times.
It ran fine once it started.

 

Yea I honestly don’t really worry about it. But that is true right? That if the two lines add up on the valve timing and the crank was set a 0 it’s all good?

 

I honestly don’t know the answer to that question.
I never did one on my 2.7, I sold my 1996’ and got a 99’ with a 3.4.


According to this link.
Yes, that sounds right.
https://www.customtacos.com/threads/distributor-install.142731/#post-1719852

 

Cool yea it might be the hot weather starting cause it does have a hard start when it’s warm