by Drew Peacock Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:35 amI will be taking my distributor out to install a pertronix unit and i cant seem to locate the timing marks on the engine. Where are they? If I am sitting on the drivers side, should i see them straight down or are they on the passenger side? I am completely off and they are underneath? Any help is appreciated.
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RodStRace
MikeShums
Drew Peacock
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Timing marks - where are they?
Drew Peacock- Number of posts : 63
Location : Jersey
Registration date : 2012-08-21
MikeShums- Number of posts : 116
Location : New Hampshire
Registration date : 2010-10-14
Try this link.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Wi_5dmaPTOqVpNCyL5nk89MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
I find that the stupid radiator support is generally right in the way of trying to see the timing marks.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Wi_5dmaPTOqVpNCyL5nk89MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
I find that the stupid radiator support is generally right in the way of trying to see the timing marks.
Drew Peacock- Number of posts : 63
Location : Jersey
Registration date : 2012-08-21
Wow thats great. I was WAY off the mark on the area i was cleaning to find the timing marks. How does one get around that then to get the timing right on a running engine? Can you just manage to see it when you get the light on the area and you are hunched over the engine? I will mark the dist and rotor and shaft, etc. all before i remove it so i get it back in the right spot when i reassemble, but i still need to time it to make sure i have it a 10 degrees btdc.
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
Location : Chino Valley
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Location : San Diego, California
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You can make your own marks with White out or paint anywhere you can see them,,,,,so at least you can get back to whatever the timing was set to before,,,,,,in case you can't get to read the real marks....
gearheadflicks- Number of posts : 32
Location : Houston, TX
Registration date : 2012-04-19
MikeShums wrote:Try this link.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Wi_5dmaPTOqVpNCyL5nk89MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
I find that the stupid radiator support is generally right in the way of trying to see the timing marks.
I'm having troubles finding the timing marks and I'm unable to find TDC..
delraydoug- Number of posts : 210
Location : buffalo, new york
Age : 63
Registration date : 2010-07-01
its not easy but can be done. looking straight down and shining light on it. clean gauge and mark pully notch with white chalk
Mr Hill Billy- Number of posts : 213
Location : Oklahoma
Registration date : 2009-12-23
place a mark on the dist body below the number 1 terminal on the cap before removal,Then Take off dist cap and manual turn engine to where the rotor is at that mark .then your timing marks on the motor and pulley should be close to each other
gearheadflicks- Number of posts : 32
Location : Houston, TX
Registration date : 2012-04-19
Thanks guys. Yesterday I got it sorted out and also make a nice little post for those that need to find their marks and using a timing light method.
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t41635-locating-your-top-dead-center-marks-and-how-i-set-my-timing#192718
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t41635-locating-your-top-dead-center-marks-and-how-i-set-my-timing#192718
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