Re: Timing marks.

On Mar 11, 10:42 am, "Julian" <j...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "dodge-him" <dodgeboy88888...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > You can make your own timing marks in a more visable location  by
> > setting up a pointer. First you need to make a piston stop I break and
> > old spark plug apart and  tape it to 5/16 thread. then you can use a
> > 5/16 bolt threaded al the way up or 5/16 threaded rod  rond of the end
> > (I coat mine with plastic dip) a couple nuts for  locking it. rotate
> > motor till it stops on the stop  paint mark where you want timing mark
> > to line up!! (compression stroke is best) back off remove stop rotate
> > past TDC put stop back in and turn motor counterclockwise till it
> > comes to stop and mark balancer again wher you want mark to line up!!
> > Now eactly half way between these marks is TDC mark that permanent to
> > line up to your new pointer and your good!
> > Dodgeboy
>
> Thanks. I still can't see the  timing marks, there's just too much junk
in
> the way, even from underneath there is a broad crossmember that hides
> everything. If you've ever seen a 440 Jensen you'll understand - it
fills
> 95% of available space!
>
> So I'm going to do as you suggest, I understand entirely the principle
> thanks to your good explanation.
>
> Cheers Julian.

Cool I had to do just that with a 340 I was working on when the
harmonic balancer was from a 69 and the timing cover from a 88 318??
Dodgeboy