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#72104 01/23/2007 2:37 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | OH....another question...YES...OK.. I have a pointer on my 1955/235 engine and a window over the starter motor but where the "H" is the ball or timming mark...the only thing I can really see is the smooth face as I pulled the engine around 360 and then a thing that looks like an arch or eyebrow on the surface showed up...is that where the ball was or what the heck is that thing....Thanks yet Again, Steve :confused: | | |
#72105 01/23/2007 3:16 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | WHO,ME?, I think some of these engines had a stamped triangle instead of a embedded ball to note #1 firing position. I had a girlfriend once that had eyebrows that looked like triangles!  Stuart | | |
#72106 01/23/2007 5:05 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | You have to be kidding me....she had them like triangles? I know about the triangle that's the wrong mark that's for valve adj...the timing mark is suppose to be a ball or a circle....so what is this thing on my fly-wheel and old mechanic's mustache that was torn off....Steve | | |
#72107 01/24/2007 1:10 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54 | Once I pulled my flywheel off and cleaned it good the "BB" became clear. There also was a triangle mark off to the side, which I've heard is not the timing mark (it obviously wasn't in my case).
Now for some white "touch up" paint on the ball.
Dave | | |
#72108 01/24/2007 1:26 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 275 | Pull the dist. cap off & turn the motor till the rotor gets close to where the #1 or #6 terminal position is on the cap & then start feeling with your finger thru the hole as you bar it slowly around. It'll be somewhere within just a few degrees of there. You'll feel the ball easier than see it until you find it & get it cleaned up there. Doug | | |
#72109 01/24/2007 5:18 PM | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 | For the future, remove the inspection cover around the clutch. Turn flywheel with screwdriver until you can see the ball and lines clockwise on the flywheel. Clean them good and put a small dab of white paint on the ball and first line clockwise. Turn engine by hand over till rotor points to #1 pulg and see if it lines up on the ball or first line. Thats where most of them time best too. Depends upon which Motors manual you read and internal modifications.
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#72110 01/27/2007 2:06 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | THANKS....I will do this ASAP on Saturday! Steve  | | |
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