1997 Tahoe 5.7 Vortec
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Asked by Couch Feb 14, 2020 at 02:24 PM about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why dose 5.7 voetec 1997 Tahoe have two timing marks, witch one do I use to
set top dead center?

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F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Set TDC the old fashioned way. Remove the spark plugs and turn the engine until it is TDC #1 by feeling the compression at the spark plug hole. This will get you close enough to know which mark is correct. Paint the correct mark.

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GuruPD8FJ answered 3 years ago

I had the same problem and had to remove the #1 plug and feel or guage compresson and u can get the correct one . PS I marked mine with a paint marker In case I ever needed it again.

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