Steve,
Someone used to sell a timing tape that would fit into the balancer. It
allowed you to have one degree increment makings. The problem I always
wondered about it was to what diameter the tape was calibrated to. So use
caution, but If you an find the right size for the Ford find TDC (use
mirrors if you have to). Apply the tape (the right way considering engine
rotation) in an area that you can see and fashion a pointer at TDC also.
Make sure it will stay in place and can be reset to the same location if it
needs to be removed.. If the tape can't be found you might just as
accurately as you can transfer the origional markings to a piece of paper
and then scribe them onto the puller as I suggested with the tape. Basically
you are just moving the pointer and balancer markings the same amount, but
where you can actually see them. All the best. Tom Witt B9470101
----- Original Message -----
From: "SJC Worldwide" <ssage@socal.rr.com>
To: "Tiger Mailing List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2001 6:23 PM
Subject: Time This
> I just installed a new big MSD distributor cap and rotor (specifically
> designed for electronic ignitions) which several people on the list
> suggested might save me from getting electrocuted again. It looks cool,
> but I hope it helps too. I'll report the results to the list (or Jane
> will if I really get "cooked"). Thanks again for all the help in
> tackling my shocking situation.
>
> For my next trick, I'm going to finally set my timing advance properly,
> since I'm getting some serious pinging under full acceleration (or I
> wonder if that "piston/pinging" noise under "full load" might have been
> caused by crossfiring from using my now ex-points dist. cap with my
> electronic 50,000 volt ignition). I'm going to take the car out for a
> run tonight to see if it still does it with the new MSD cap. It's very
> interesting that I seem to definitely be getting more pinging now that
> all the gas here in southern California is 91 octane, tops. I wonder if
> the actual octane rating is now even less than that. However, I've run
> into a problem I'm hoping someone has some ideas about.
>
> With my A/C installation, I have an alternator installed on the drivers
> side of the front of my 289 (where the oil filter used to be). There is
> very little space to look down over the alternator to attempt to see the
> timing pointer on the timing cover, which I can't see at all. It appears
> to be blocked by the alternator. I can clearly see the BTDC numbers on
> the hi-po damper, so no problem there. Is there any other point of
> reference (one of the water pump bolts, maybe?) that can be used to
> point my timing light at?
>
> Thanks, as usual, in advance.
>
> Steve Sage
> 1967 MK1A (289)
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