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bill h · 07-16-2014, 11:49 AM

There was a post on marking your pulley for timing marks. I can't find it under search. Does anybody have a search name or date. 1947 ford Thanks

40cpe · 07-16-2014, 01:24 PM

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This is from an earlier post, give credit to Bruce Lancaster.

Flathead with head on--slide in a long large tie-wrap through plug hole so the buckle part goes all the way over to far cylinder wall.

Turn engine by hand until rising piston hits obstruction. Mark degree wheel or pulley. Turn engine backwards until it hits thataway. Mark again. TDC is 1/2 way between your marks. If using a rigid obstruction, you are done. If using the tie wrap through plug hole, repeat a couple times to make sure your helper really kept it in the same place throughout the operation. This is no harder or slower than any Mickey Mouse way.

Bruce Lancaster, Dec 29, 200.

07-16-2014, 11:49 AM	#1
bill h Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Ontaro Posts: 129	Timing marks There was a post on marking your pulley for timing marks. I can't find it under search. Does anybody have a search name or date. 1947 ford Thanks

07-16-2014, 01:24 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Timing marks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This is from an earlier post, give credit to Bruce Lancaster. Flathead with head on--slide in a long large tie-wrap through plug hole so the buckle part goes all the way over to far cylinder wall. Turn engine by hand until rising piston hits obstruction. Mark degree wheel or pulley. Turn engine backwards until it hits thataway. Mark again. TDC is 1/2 way between your marks. If using a rigid obstruction, you are done. If using the tie wrap through plug hole, repeat a couple times to make sure your helper really kept it in the same place throughout the operation. This is no harder or slower than any Mickey Mouse way. Bruce Lancaster, Dec 29, 200.