timing marks, where are they

[Woodie]

on a 1275 does anybody have a picture or a diagram of where the timing marks are. I am going to check static timing on saturday.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

The timing marks are under the front crank pulley. You can only see them if you lay down on the ground and peer at the perfect angle. Get a bright flash light. And... you may need to close one eye.

 

[Woodie]

Laying down on the ground under the midget seems to be my favorite place lately, wifey says so....oops

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Your head needs to be about 6 inches in front of the front bumper (depending on the height of the car and the thickness of your head). ;-)

 

[Woodie]

AAACHH !!! my bumber is off... so maybe 12 inches in front of the valence

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Just keep moving around until you can see it. There should be a flat bit of metal with 3 Pointy bits. The crank pulley has a tiny notch for TDC.

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

And when you do find it,put a dap of white paint on it,makes it easier to see.

Stuart. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[Taz]

Better yet- when you get lined up, put markes on top of the motor,somewere you can see them without craling around on the floor.

Carl

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

That's a good idea Carl.When I find mine again,I'll do that. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Stuart. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

 

[Woodie]

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Just keep moving around until you can see it. There should be a flat bit of metal with 3 Pointy bits. The crank pulley has a tiny notch for TDC.

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A tiny notch huh....well I cant see it..Even now when the car is running well. Aside from pulling the rda again any suggestion on how to clean/find the notch in the crank pulley ??

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Find it by feel, then move it to an accessible location to mark it with paint.

 

[jlaird]

Feel it with your finger, it is a small notch cut in the front of the damper wheel.