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Pioneer CablesPart #: 500231-TM
Pioneer Cables 500231-TM Engine Timing Tab
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🚗Fitment: Buick and Pontiac, Regal, Electra, LeSabre, Riviera, Skyhawk, Bonneville, Catalina, Laurentian, Parisienne, Century, Estate Wagon, Skylark, Firebird, Grand LeMans, LeMans, Phoenix, Grand Prix, Grand Safari, Ventura, Apollo, Centurion, GS, Sportwagon, GS 350, Special, Acadian, and Tempest
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Overview of Pioneer Cables Engine Timing Tab 500231-TM
The Pioneer Cables 500231-TM engine timing tab is designed for precise timing adjustments on select Buick and Pontiac vehicles. This component ensures accurate valve train timing, essential for optimal engine performance in models like the Pontiac Firebird and Buick LeSabre.
- Compatible with Buick and Pontiac makes including Acadian, Bonneville, and Firebird
- Engine timing tab designed for valve train component adjustments
- Part number 500231-TM for easy identification and replacement
- Supports accurate timing alignment for improved engine function
- Durable construction suitable for various classic and performance models
Detailed Product Description
The Pioneer Cables 500231-TM engine timing tab is a critical component within the valve train system, providing a reliable reference point for setting engine timing. This part is compatible with a range of Buick and Pontiac vehicles, including the Grand Prix, Skylark, and Tempest. Proper timing tab installation helps maintain engine efficiency and reduces the risk of timing-related issues. The 500231-TM is engineered to meet OEM specifications, ensuring a precise fit and consistent performance across all compatible models.
Applications and Common Issues Addressed
- Corrects inaccurate or worn timing marks on Buick and Pontiac engines
- Helps resolve engine misfires related to timing errors
- Assists in restoring proper valve train synchronization
- Supports maintenance and rebuilds of classic Buick and Pontiac engines
- Prevents timing drift that can lead to poor engine performance
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the engine is at top dead center (TDC) before installing the timing tab
- Clean the mounting surface thoroughly to ensure proper adhesion and fit
- Use the part number 500231-TM to verify compatibility with your specific Buick or Pontiac model
- Consult the vehicle’s service manual for detailed timing adjustment procedures
- Check timing marks after installation to confirm accurate alignment
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Pioneer Cables manufactures the 500231-TM engine timing tab to meet industry standards for durability and precision. While specific warranty details are not provided, Pioneer Cables products typically undergo quality control testing to ensure reliability. Using this timing tab helps maintain the integrity of your Buick or Pontiac engine’s valve train system.
This part fits 125 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1985 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1984 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1984 | Buick | Regal | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1984 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1984 | Buick | Riviera | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1983 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1983 | Buick | Regal | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1983 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1983 | Buick | Riviera | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1982 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1982 | Buick | Riviera | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1981 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1981 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1981 | Buick | Riviera | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Buick | LeSabre | 4.1L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Buick | Riviera | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Buick | Skyhawk | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1980 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Century | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Regal | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Riviera | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Riviera | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Skyhawk | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Buick | Skylark | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1979 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Century | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Regal | 3.2L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Riviera | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Skyhawk | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Buick | Skylark | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1978 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Regal | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Riviera | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Skyhawk | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Buick | Skylark | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Bonneville | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Catalina | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Laurentian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Parisienne | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1977 | Pontiac | Phoenix | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | LeSabre | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Regal | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Skyhawk | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1976 | Buick | Skylark | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Century | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Regal | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Regal | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Skyhawk | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1975 | Buick | Skylark | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1974 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1974 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1974 | Buick | Regal | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1973 | Buick | Century | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1973 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1973 | Buick | Regal | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1972 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1972 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1971 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1971 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1970 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1970 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1969 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1969 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1968 | Buick | LeSabre | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1968 | Buick | Skylark | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1968 | Pontiac | Acadian | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1968 | Pontiac | Firebird | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1968 | Pontiac | LeMans | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1968 | Pontiac | Tempest | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1967 | Buick | Skylark | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1966 | Buick | Skylark | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1965 | Buick | Skylark | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
| 1964 | Buick | Skylark | 3.7L | V6 | N/A | Description: Timing Mark For 500231 Timing Cover |
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