[CAR9FAN]

can anyone tell me the best way to set the timing my timing tab is bent so iam try to find tdc is it when the piston first comes up and stop or is it when it comes all the way and just starts to go back down,and how to detetermined were to set it 30degrees thur 40 degrees heres what my motor has in itrons.mustangii.net

[GTRaptor]

Pull # 1 plug and crank engine "gently" with starter (coil unpluged so it wont try to start) while holding finger in sparkplug hole, the compression will pop it out when it nears TDC.

When you feel air trying to come out of the hole then the piston is on the up stroke, and when your finger is being sucked into the hole the piston is on the down stroke.

Mark both events on the damper (up and down stroke), the spot in the middle of both is TDC

[CAR9FAN]

thanks for the info,when i turn the motor over by hand i can feel the piston come to the top when i keep turning the motor the piston seems to stay there and then gos down i was wondering if tdc is when it just comew to thr top or when it starts to go back down thanks agin

[Tominator]

The 'center' is actually right between that dead spot you describe.

Use the finger on the spark plug hole as described. That way you know #1 is on the compression stroke. Then manually turn the motor until the 0 on the crankshaft damper is in line with the timing pointer.

That is TDC on #1.

[privatejoker]

borrow a dial indicator if you don't have one. it's much more accurate than using your finger.