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Frank Thompson 11-06-2009 08:56:34 67.141.107.53 739970 Report to Moderator	how do i get number 1 clyender to top , i cannot seem to be able to see or feel,?? [Reply]   [Send Email]
JW Axtell 11-06-2009 18:53:57 74.36.63.151 740057 Report to Moderator	Re: top dead center in reply to 8N'r--WI, 11-06-2009 08:56:34   Frank Thompson said: (quoted from post at 20:54:33 11/06/09) thanks for the z wire thing, i'll try it, You do know that the piston has two TDCs don't you? You are probably looking for the compression stroke (valves closed) There is also the exhaust stroke   [Reply]   [No Email]
Dell (WA) 11-06-2009 12:37:05 172.190.146.70 739991 Report to Moderator	Re: top dead center in reply to Frank Thompson, 11-06-2009 08:56:34   Frank.......for the 5-nipple sidemount engine, it should be intuitively obvious that under the teardrop protection cover, you can see the timing marks on the flywheel. With all sparkies removed, you can hand-turn the engine with the fanblade/fanbelt. Simple, eh? For the 4-nipple frontmount engine, there is NO TIMING marks ennywharr. Timing is set by removing the 2-bolt distributor and setting the gap to 1/4" per the picture in the I&T FO-4 manual. You CANNOT re-install yer 4-nipple distributor outta time 'cuz yer distributor rotor is driven by an off-set tang drive scheme. Understand??? Iff'n you really want to know when #1 is TDC, you can "bend" a length of 12ga soft copper wire into kinda "Z" configuration and stuff it down yer sparkie hole. When the piston reaches TDC the wire will rotate and you make the call at top of rotation. Simple, eh? ......Dell, the amazing   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Frank Thompson 11-06-2009 16:54:33 67.141.107.53 740025 Report to Moderator	Re: top dead center in reply to Dell (WA), 11-06-2009 12:37:05   thanks for the z wire thing, i'll try it,   [Reply]   [No Email]
NOXJohn 11-06-2009 09:12:44 67.234.168.0 739973 Report to Moderator	Re: top dead center in reply to Frank Thompson, 11-06-2009 08:56:34   Remove all four spark plugs. Turn engine over with fan belt slowly and look into #1 spark plug hole. When both valves are closed, you can see valves, you are close. Then, if side mount distributor look in timing hole on side of bell housing and turn engine slightly until timing mark lines up with pointer. If front mount distributor, take cap off distributor and mark on base the location of #1 spark plug wire. Turn engine slightly until rotor points to #1 spark plug wire location. Not how the pros do it but works for me.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Frank Thompson 11-06-2009 11:10:41 67.141.107.53 739981 Report to Moderator	Re: top dead center in reply to NOXJohn, 11-06-2009 09:12:44   thanks,   [Reply]   [No Email]