| Alternate timing method? [message #243870] |
Sun, 16 March 2014 22:39  |
Tilerpep
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Warm weather has me doing season two of prep and improve. Attempting to tune the engine, and turned my efforts to timing. I can barely see the timing marks from the top side of the engine, as the hatch door is effectively hinged by the glued on carpet, so you flip it up and it leans against the dashboard - this takes a critical two inches away that I need to see the marks while running.
So, a PO or mechanic has installed a very heavy wire that effectively "points" at the balancer on the underside in full view. So, I'm wondering if my logic is correct here: if I can figure out what cylinder is dead center on this wire (like #1 is dead center on 0 mark) then with a dialable timing light (instead of more marks), would it read the same as #1? Seems so simple, but couldn't find any references searching back through old forum posts.
Thanks,
Tyler
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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