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Gearhead999 · 08-26-2006, 05:21 PM

If you can't find the timing mark, as said before, you're sure that you're on #1 [right front] and timing pointer on left side. If all that is OK, then possibly the balancer has slipped. They are two pieces and the rubber deteriates and the outer ring moves.

Also, you can pull #1 spark plug out, pull the coil wire and turn the engine by hand, 15/16" socket on crank end, till it is up on TDC. You can find this by putting your thumb over the spark plug hole and listen for the "whoosh" as the piston comes up on TDC. The timing marks should like up then.

Hope that helps

08-26-2006, 05:21 PM	#7
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: Timing problems If you can't find the timing mark, as said before, you're sure that you're on #1 [right front] and timing pointer on left side. If all that is OK, then possibly the balancer has slipped. They are two pieces and the rubber deteriates and the outer ring moves. Also, you can pull #1 spark plug out, pull the coil wire and turn the engine by hand, 15/16" socket on crank end, till it is up on TDC. You can find this by putting your thumb over the spark plug hole and listen for the "whoosh" as the piston comes up on TDC. The timing marks should like up then. Hope that helps __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic