Do You need Timing marks for a pointer?
Along with the pointer, you would need a harmonic balancer with timing marks in the right place for your pointer. Some aftermarket balancers have multiple sets of marks so that they can be used with a pointer on either side.
How do you find the timing mark on a Mustang?
You can stick a small screwdriver or bamboo skewer through the spark plug hole and feel the piston. You can then make small movements of the crankshaft and determine if the piston is all the way at the top. Once the #1 piston is at the top, look for the TDC mark on the balancer – that’s the side where your timing pointer goes.
How do you make timing marks on a water pump?
Obtain the appropriate pointer for whichever side inlet your water pump has, so you can actually SEE the marks and then you can, after you determine TDC (a piston stop usually is best to use), scribe a corresponding line on your balancer and either attach a timing tape or measure the circumference and make your own marks based on 360* in a circle.
Where are the timing marks on a Ford 302?
Ford used several different timing pointer/harmonic balance sets on 302s depending on the year and what side the water pump inlet (lower radiator hose) was on. What side is the lower radiator hose on on your engine? Do you now what year the engine is? Here’s a picture of the “cast-in” pointer found on engines with a passenger-side-inlet water pump.
Along with the pointer, you would need a harmonic balancer with timing marks in the right place for your pointer. Some aftermarket balancers have multiple sets of marks so that they can be used with a pointer on either side.
Where is the timing pointer on a Mustang?
As you have discovered, the pointer could be on either side. It was usually determined by the type of water pump installed. The lower radiator hose is on one side and the timing pointer is on the other.
How big are timing pointers on a Chevy?
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