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Daves55Sedan · 08-04-2021, 11:54 PM

When checking timing, I concur with paul2748, but if you really don't want to remove the valve cover, you can just remove #1 spark plug and rotate the crankshaft till it is at the TDC mark. Stick your finger in the #1 spark plug hole and feel the valves under the cylinder head. If both are closed, you are at TDC. If either valve is opened, you need to rotate crankshaft again and repeat until both valves are closed.
DO NOT rotate crankshaft while your finger is stuck in the spark plug hole!!!

Rotating the crankshaft can be a one-man operation if you have a handheld push-button switch cabled from the battery (positive terminal) and the other wire clipped to the start terminal of the starter relay (solenoid). The switch needs to be the type that has a spring-loaded button that engages when the button is pushed and dis-engages when the button is released.

08-04-2021, 11:54 PM	#11
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Timing issue on a 292? When checking timing, I concur with paul2748, but if you really don't want to remove the valve cover, you can just remove #1 spark plug and rotate the crankshaft till it is at the TDC mark. Stick your finger in the #1 spark plug hole and feel the valves under the cylinder head. If both are closed, you are at TDC. If either valve is opened, you need to rotate crankshaft again and repeat until both valves are closed. DO NOT rotate crankshaft while your finger is stuck in the spark plug hole!!! Rotating the crankshaft can be a one-man operation if you have a handheld push-button switch cabled from the battery (positive terminal) and the other wire clipped to the start terminal of the starter relay (solenoid). The switch needs to be the type that has a spring-loaded button that engages when the button is pushed and dis-engages when the button is released. Last edited by Daves55Sedan; 08-07-2021 at 08:49 PM.