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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 04:03 PM
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I've read and printed some great articles from the sight. My question is when I go to look at the engine timing marks the pointers are right on the top of the timing chain cover directly under the water pump shaft. Cannot read the markings even. Is this where they are or did someone change the timing chain cover? I only have a basic timing light but I wanted to check I was between 10 and 12 where I think I should be.
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This is a photo of my 73 timing marker that is original.





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yeh thats what I expected. Mine is tucked up under the water pump pulley at top. Stupid place for it on any engine. Is your attached to your block?

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This is a photo of my 73 timing marker that is original.





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Is your attached to your block?

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No, it is attached to the time chain cover. Maybe you can see better
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Carefully put some white out in the timing mark grove on the damper, it will make the timing mark show up.

I do it from under the car.
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