Re: Timing the A

Posted by Brian on March 08, 1998 at 00:20:32

In Reply to: Timing the A
posted by Tim Wildey on March 06, 1998 at 21:36:03

I have a repro gear and I usually can't find the timing dimple by using the pin either.It is very difficult to turn the engine and keep pressure on the pin.I have timed my A by looking into the timing hole with a flashlight and mirror.I generally have someone crank the engine in increments(w starter) while I look for the dimple to center in the hole.For final "adjustment" I turn the crank by hand.Sometimes the method takes a while, but you can get accurate timing without ripping the engine apart again.
: Today I installed new points and condenser on my modern upper distributor plate. I removed the timing pin and rolated it into the opening. While hand cranking the engine a friend held the pin in place. We never found the dimple to find TDC.Then I remembered the previous owner stating that he replaced the timing gear. I looked in Bratton's Parts catalog and noticed a note to enlarge the new gear dimple to 5/16".I am thinking about removing the timing gear cover to located the dimple.I have also heard of a way to find TDC by placing paper in all spark plug holes then crank the engine.The paper in Spark Plug #1 will pop-out in TDC and make sure it is the compression stroke ??
: Open to Any Ideas,
:Tim Wildey

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