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Old 01-19-2020, 09:27 PM   #22
Merc Cruzer
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Default Re: Incorrect timing on pulley of 53' Mercury

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Originally Posted by 40cpe View Post
In my opinion, the speculation will not cease until you establish TDC. It can be done easily using the often mentioned zip tie method. You can troubleshoot from there.

I degreed the pulley on my 8BA. I just looked at it, and 1 1/2" is about 25 degrees. I experimented with various static timing settings with my engine, but not as high as 25 degrees. If the engine starts well, it should run well at that position if no advance is working. I don't see where you have checked the advance to work or the carb to create vacuum. The vacuum can looks new, but we all know how that goes.

You could use the cable tie method to see if the TDC marks align with actual TDC on the motor.

I did a video on it.

https://youtu.be/dn446jjCVRg

Mart.


Mart,

I will do the "zip tie method" the first thing tomorrow. The nice thing is I already have a pointer.

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