Dwell / Duty Cycle Q.

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

Yeah, I'm gonna check out the flywheel marks with engine stopped at TDC. 
(bonks head) Thanks for the tip.

- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L




Mark F. wrote:
> On 5/11/07, Camron D. Crouse <camron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Maybe I'm not using the correct timing mark?  There's 2 notches close to
>> each other in the timing flash, then there's a little protrusion just
>> CCW on the flywheel, and then there is "maybe" an o just CW of the two
>> notches.  Can't quite see it straight-on as there are hoses and stuff in
>> the way.  Bah!
> 
> 
> The vague cast "o" is the TDC mark (or 0?).  The machined diamond
> shape next to it is the 6? mark.  Rotate the crank until you see the
> marks through the timing hole and apply a line of whiteout or paint on
> one of them (if you're using an advancing timing gun mark the TDC
> depression) - that'll make it much easier to see with the timing
> light...
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Mark.
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