TIMING MARK

[66Sprinter]

Another thingy I cant figure out....I can see the timing claw with all the marks but where is the marker that you put the chalk on...the pulley? I have been tuning my car be ear...but I really would like to know what my timing is... Any help here?

 

[61Futura]

My '63 170 has a notch on the edge of the pulley. I think I found mine by sliding the edge of a knife along the edge of the pulley. My eyes aint so good. Hopefully you haven't spun your crankshaft pulley. Then your back to doing it by ear. Until you get a new one anyway

 

[66Sprinter]

My eyesight aint too good either..specially with bifocals. So I am going to look real hard in the sunlight. Is the notch on the belt side of the pulley...or on the flange side of the pulley... (I have a dual pulley) On older cars with dampers thats easy...is there a stamp on the pulley too? By the way..thanks for answering..I thought maybe the question was too newbie for an answer!

 

[61Futura]

I don't remember the exact details now. I'll be checking the points & timing soon, so then I'll get a refresher course. I need to spend more time in the garage. Maybe If I run cable tv & a telephone out there, I'll get off my butt now that winter is over. I also need to find a way to stop gasoline vapors from escaping from the Falcon so I can feel safe heating the garage and use the winter to do the mechanical work on the car. My mind is wandering now.

Oh yah, The timing mark. I would guess that it will line up with the claw location. Try your finger nail to feel around the edges of the pulley.

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Jammer,

The pully timing mark is quite small. A"v" notch on the engine block side of the pully. The knife edge idea is a good one. Once found, clean it up and spot it a dot of white paint. This will show nicely when the timing light hit it.