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DRASTiK · 03-11-2002, 01:41 PM

The easiest and best way that I've found to do it is to put a wadded up piece of tissue paper in the #1 spark plug hole (passenger side front), and turn the motor over by hand. On the compression stroke the forced air will blow the tissue out of the hole. Once that happens simply line up your balancer to where the timing mark is on 10 degrees BTDC, and then stab your dizzy in so that the rotor is at the #1 plug wire on the cap. Gets the job done first try everytime.

I can't take the credit. I think PKRWUD was the one who gave me the idea. In the past I used to have a screwdriver in the plug hole and felt when the piston was rising, but there was no guarantee that I was on the right stroke that way. Hope this helps,
Dave

03-11-2002, 01:41 PM	#3
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	The easiest and best way that I've found to do it is to put a wadded up piece of tissue paper in the #1 spark plug hole (passenger side front), and turn the motor over by hand. On the compression stroke the forced air will blow the tissue out of the hole. Once that happens simply line up your balancer to where the timing mark is on 10 degrees BTDC, and then stab your dizzy in so that the rotor is at the #1 plug wire on the cap. Gets the job done first try everytime. I can't take the credit. I think PKRWUD was the one who gave me the idea. In the past I used to have a screwdriver in the plug hole and felt when the piston was rising, but there was no guarantee that I was on the right stroke that way. Hope this helps, Dave __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!