[John R]

67 289, 4v, factor A/C, front power disc, power steering, air pump. I just replaced my cracked timing chain cover. I've reinstalled the balancer. I'm not sure if it's all the way on the crank. I lined up the slot to the crank, torqued to 95 ft.lbs, but the pulleys seem to be a small fraction off. The timing pointer tip is only 1/2 across the balancer. I seem to remember it all the way across. Any body remember how far the pointer extends across the balancer?

[RF Mustang]

Did you replace it the timing chain cover with an original cast pointer or a bolt on pointer type cover ?

[John R]

Yes, it's the original pointer. It bolts onto the new cover in the same place with a very small screw and the lower right cover bolt. With 95 ft. lbs of torque on the damper bolt, I would think the damper has to be seated. I'm putting the alternator and power steering pump on now to see if I may be too critical of the very small amount of off set.