350 MAG timing

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captn jack

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I have just installed a mallory ignition system and am ready to start up and set the timing. My harmonic balancer is to rusted to find the TDC and theBTDC &ATDC marks. Any suggestions how to procede ?? Captn Jack
 
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Re: 350 MAG timing

The balancer (if stock) has only a line cut into it as a marker. The actual timing marks are on a tab spotwelded to the timing cover;they rust to unreadable often. Is that what you mean? And if you didn't find any marks, how did you install the distrubtor? And that is a marine mallory you installed, right? 'nutcase
 
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Re: 350 MAG timing

you could just drop it in and then use a compression gauge hose in #1. crank the motor feeling for the air while looking at the rotor.

remove all the spark plugs, slowly rotate motor ,using a wood dowel in #1 hole feel for TDC. will either be compression or exaust stroke.
 
Don S

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Re: 350 MAG timing

Why would you get rid of a Thunderbolt ignition system to go to a Mallory????????

Only Fords had all the marks on the balancer, Chevy only uses a single line.

What year 350Mag are we talking about here?
 
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Why would you get rid of a Thunderbolt ignition system to go to a Mallory????????

Exactly....but I wasn't gonna pry...'nutcase
 
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Re: 350 MAG timing

Why would you get rid of a Thunderbolt ignition system to go to a Mallory????????

Exactly....but I wasn't gonna pry...'nutcase
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Ayuh,.... Xs 3,..... The T-Bolt is the Best there is, your taking a step Backwards....
 
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Re: 350 MAG timing

To answer your question, find the mark on the balancer and sand it w/ fine sandpaper, same for the timing mark tab. Use some soapstone like weldors use and fill the marks w/ soapstone. Carefully wipe off excess w/ your finger and they should shine like a diamond under the timing lite strobe. A white lead art pencil will also work well.
HTH,
Mike
 
Don S

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Re: 350 MAG timing

mla2ofus said:
To answer your question, find the mark on the balancer and sand it w/ fine sandpaper, same for the timing mark tab. Use some soapstone like weldors use and fill the marks w/ soapstone. Carefully wipe off excess w/ your finger and they should shine like a diamond under the timing lite strobe. A white lead art pencil will also work well.
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But that didn't answer his question, he asked how to Find all the numbers on the harmonic balancer, not how to clean up the tab and the mark.
 
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Re: 350 MAG timing

Don S said:
But that didn't answer his question, he asked how to Find all the numbers on the harmonic balancer, not how to clean up the tab and the mark.
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If you sand the balancer mark AND the tab, I'm sure he'll find all the numbers and marks there.
Sorry Don, I guess I don't split enough hairs!!!!
Mike
 
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