Missing timing tab? Merc 4.3 2005

[MichaelBC]

But you don't need it because you have the sticker on your balancer. So you could use any timing light. By your picture, your timing looks ok.

 

[achris]

But you don't need it because you have the sticker on your balancer. So you could use any timing light. By your picture, your timing looks ok.

No, he doesn't. That sticker is of someone else who has put it on THEIR engine, not the OPs.

Chris.....

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Regarding my serial number in mercruiser catalog I have the proper sticker on the pulley.

8M0071530

DECAL, Timing

X

Notes for Part Number 8M0071530

This part has been superceded from part number 864250 Superceded parts are the latest functional replacements for the original part, however there may be a differance in appearance or specifications

 

[MichaelBC]

No, he doesn't. That sticker is of someone else who has put it on THEIR engine, not the OPs.

Chris.....

Ok then I got it wrong. I understood that the Kubaat4lover has found this sticker on his engine as he said :

Ok bought the adjustable light, but dont have the idle speed function in it.
Heres the screenshot from the video I made, I think the timing is correct, it shows 10* maybe 11 but i can be also the error of the angle

Sorry I mean the tachometer... i tought i dont have the timing tape but it was there. From 0 to the right its Btdc Or Atdc?

 

[achris]

Ok then I got it wrong. I understood that the Kubaat4lover has found this sticker on his engine as he said :

I missed that bit. I only saw the sticker on the second post.

As you were.

Chris.

 

[Sunburn71]

Not to beat this to death, but.....if the tape is applied to the crank pulley it will show degrees BTDC to the right of the zero line on the pulley, If the thing had a pointer on the timing cover with degree marks on it they would show BTDC to the LEFT of the zero mark if it is a standard clockwise rotation.

 

[achris]

Not to beat this to death, but.....if the tape is applied to the crank pulley it will show degrees BTDC to the right of the zero line on the pulley, If the thing had a pointer on the timing cover with degree marks on it they would show BTDC to the LEFT of the zero mark if it is a standard clockwise rotation.

What you are referring to is called the 'inertial frame of reference'... It's like being in a train and seeing another train moving passed you. Depending on how you look at it, you could be still and the other train moving, or the other train could be still and you are moving...

Chris......

 

[Sunburn71]

Yup

 

[Kubaat3lover]

Thanks all, easy topic but we had a nice conversation. I’m happy.
But what’s interesting that both engines are turning the same rotation but the indications are different depending on the type of timing marking.