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boggle

posted on 28/12/09 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
timing pinto

hi all....

i have the engine in the garage now and im in the process of setting the timing...

i need to fit the distributor and set this, also the bottom pulley has several marks, which one do i go by for tdc?

thanks

boggle





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mookaloid

posted on 28/12/09 at 02:16 PM Reply With Quote
isn't one of the marks longer than the rest? this should be tdc





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boggle

posted on 28/12/09 at 02:43 PM Reply With Quote
the first marking is slightly wider, but otherwise they are all the same....and i cant find a marking on the top pulley





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mookaloid

posted on 28/12/09 at 02:54 PM Reply With Quote
that will be it.

there is a mark on the cam pulley - is that what you mean?

Put pinto timing into you tube - I think there are some videos on how to do this





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lotusmadandy

posted on 28/12/09 at 05:03 PM Reply With Quote
Top pulley has an arrow in the pulley backplate.Look through the hole in the pulley and line the arrow up with a dot on the head casting.

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boggle

posted on 28/12/09 at 06:15 PM Reply With Quote
thanks all...will have another look tommorow..





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