1986. You guys hooked me up. I went back and tried to align the rust/stain marks. Worked and both 0 and .464 line up. Flywheel was both put on loose and wrong last time it went for maintenance.
Now I wait for the new puller and holder and will do all the swaps. Will result in a completely new...
Just watched a video on a sheared woodruff key. Assuming when the flywheel is pulled the correct way, the woodruff key keeps things lined up. Just got my new stator but wires on top are exposed. Now delayed waiting for replacement. Bummer
Roger Dukedog. The flywheel holding tool looks like a few hundred bucks. But I found a few alternates on Amazon. I posted a link above to one of them. Not sure if it'll work as good as the merc part.
Welp, just noticed gonna have to use the puller to replace the trigger plate. Anyone have a link to a decently priced tools of decent quality? Don't think I want to spend 180 for the merc puller. Can't imagine what the hold tool costs.
Thanks for everyone taking the time to respond.
Thanks racerone and not yet. Due to the age and scratches, I decided to order replacement stator, trigger plate, and rectifier along with both switch boxes. I'll rebuild once it all comes in.
I don't think I'll be able to use the rust marks since the maintenance done that resulted in flywheel...
Dukedog, can you explain difference from pulling the way I did? Manual shows removing center bolt and using a puller. I removed outter bolts.
The scratches on stator were causes by the bolts I removed having been left lose from before I had the motor.
Posting a few picts of the scratched up stator. Went ahead and ordered replacement as part of motor overhaul.
Compression on all 6 cylinders 120.
Can you explain to an idiot (me) how to find TDC with a dial indicator? The book has me find TDC and then rotate flywheel counterclockwise to 464...
Rookie needs help reading timing scale. This reading was taken at idle. Arrows are pretty close. I'm just a beginner with lots to learn and going slow.
Posted a picture of the pointer with timing lighr, the scale as well as manual.
Can someone tell me what the number is being displayed...
About to start scrapping the 40-year old paper gasket off. Read to stay away from Scotch bright-type pads on grinders/dremmel for aluminum mating surfaces and to stick with acetone and a razer blade.
Anyone know if the cooling jacket is made of aluminum...also any gasket removal tips and/or...
