Re: Resetting Timing Mark

[Jonathan Coates <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message , Robert A Brady <Robert_A_Brady@domain.elided> writes
>Regarding resetting the crank pully pointer:
>
>1.  If you have a dial indicator, remove the spark plugs, insert it into the 
>spark plug hole for cyl. #1, turn the engine by hand while watching the dial, 
>when the dial goes to max deflection, that's top dead center.  Reattach the 
>pointer so it aligns with the pully mark.
>
>2.  If you don't have a dial indicator, insert a screwdriver down the spark 
>plug hole.  While turning the engine, you can feel the piston rise, and then 
>fall.  You will notice that the crank can be turned a bit when the piston is 
>at it's top point. Align the timing mark to the middle of that "dead zone."
>
If you can get a mark on your screwdriver about half an inch above the
spark plug hole using sticky tape you can get a mark on your pulley the
exact same distance either side of TDC when the tape gets to the top of
the spark plug hole. TDC is right in the middle of these two positions.
The benifit of this method is that you aren't trying to spot a position
in the middle of the "nothing happening" zone.
HTH
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Jonathan Coates
Cheshire England
33 Wagon 1.7 8V two dellortos
Alfetta GTV 2000 two ditto
75 Twinspark (Milano 2000ccc)
164L 12V

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